Career moves

James Cope, a former Pinnacle Financial Partners director who pleaded guilty to insider trading in October, was supposed to pay a $55,000 fine as part of a plea deal. But the judge hearing the case contends he should pay more.

The longtime CEO of Oconee Federal Financial in Seneca, S.C., is handing the reins to his son. Curtis T. Evatt, Oconee's president and chief financial officer, will succeed T. Rhett Evatt as CEO of the $484 million-asset holding company and Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association on Jan. 1.

It’s the time of year to give thanks, and some of the things credit unions are grateful for this year include continued gains in membership and loan growth, a rare alliance between CUNA and NAFCU, Wells Fargo’s misfortunes (and their potential to drive more consumers to credit unions) and, most notably, the prospect of regulatory relief under President-elect Donald Trump. Here are just a few things the movement might be celebrating this Thanksgiving.

Former BB&T Chief Executive John Allison is a late entrant on a short-list for the job of U.S. Treasury secretary, according to two people familiar with President-elect Donald Trump's selection process.

Old Dominion National Bank has opened a new office in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington and has hired five bankers to work there.

Dale Kimble has led DATCU for the last 16 years. President Glen McKenzie will succeed him as CEO.

The CUNA Lending Council names its new executive committee and other CU professionals in the news.

Sun Bancorp in Mount Laurel, N.J., the $2.1 billion-asset parent of Sun National Bank, said independent director Anthony Coscia will serve as chairman of both starting Dec. 31.

First Tennessee Bank in Memphis is giving veteran regional leader Pam Fansler an unusual retirement present: a chairmanship.

Hawaiian CU chief takes the reins of CPA group and other CU professionals in the news.