Career moves

BancorpSouth in Tupelo, Miss., has hired Kyle Gilliam as president of its equipment finance and leasing division.

Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., has promoted Cynthia Smith, its head of technology and operations, to chief operating officer.

Laura Oberst will take over as Wells Fargo's head of business banking at yearend.

Credit unions make their mark on the communities they serve through donations, volunteerism and more.

Rod Calvao led SDCCU from 1992 to 2007.

Donley is a 21-year veteran of the credit union movement, and serves on a number of high-profile boards, including the CFPB's Credit Union Advisory Council.

New branches, fresh donuts and so much more to cheer about.

The chief financial officer of Green Bancorp will leave the Houston company in October, although he will maintain ties to it.

Coastal Banking Co. in Beaufort, S.C., promoted Charles Wagner to president and hired Thomas Flournoy to be its new chief financial officer.

Prepaid card issuer Green Dot Corp. has made an executive change, hiring board member Mary Dent to lead the company's banking unit.

Green Dot Corp. has tapped one of its board members, Mary Dent, to take the helm of its banking unit.

Silicon Valley Bank in Santa Clara, Calif., has hired Laura Izurieta as its chief risk officer. She will lead the company's risk management, corporate compliance and regulatory relations functions and serve on the executive management team.

CU advocates tapped to serve CFPB’s advisory board, local organizations and other achievements and promotions in the news.

Symbiont, a developer of software for self-executing smart contracts, has hired Wall Street veteran Caitlin Long as president and chairman.

CUs celebrate groundbreakings, new headquarters and more.

Familiar names — and more than a dozen newbies — can be found in our annual ranking of the nation’s most employee-friendly banks. Find out who earned a spot on the list and why these 60 banks are so successful at keeping their employees happy and engaged.

Omni Community Credit Union of Battle Creek, Mich., tops our third annual "Best Credit Unions to Work For" list. CUs were judged on a variety of topics, including creative incentive plans, volunteering, engaging employees in decision-making, health and wellness programs and perks like holiday parties and off-site adventures.

Not to be confused with “Star Trek” Trekkies, employees at Texas Tech Federal Credit Union follow the CU’s core values credo: Trust, Respect, Excellence, Kindness and Stewardship (TREKS).

Colorado Credit Union doesn't just embrace the credit union credo of "people helping people," it takes it a step further.

Lafayette Schools CU prides itself on going the extra mile for members, all while creating an environment where employees are continually empowered and given the tools to advance their careers.