Career moves

Otero Federal Credit Union said Juanita Whiteside, its longtime CEO and employee for 37 years, died on Aug. 13 after a long battle with breast cancer.

Total System Services (TSYS), the Columbus, Ga.-based payment processor, has hired Patricia A. Watson to be senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Sept. 14.

Total System Services (TSYS), the Columbus, Ga.-based payment processor, has hired Patricia A. Watson to be senior executive vice president and chief information officer, effective Sept. 14.

PeoplesBank in Holyoke, Mass., will promote its chief financial officer to lead the bank, as Chief Executive Douglas Bowen plans to retire.

Social Finance Inc. has hired Joanne Bradford, a veteran of the technology and media industries, as chief operating officer.

After more than 20 years at the helm of Members Source Credit Union here, Charles Donovan is retiring.

Cheviot Financial in Cincinnati has elected James Williamson chairman.

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu has hired Sheh Bertram as chief information officer.

Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., has named a former Citigroup banker a director of business banking.

Foothills Community Bank in Dawsonville, Ga., has named John Lewis interim chief executive.

Empire National Bank in Islandia, N.Y., has named former Commerce Bank president and chief executive Robert Falese to its board.

Malvern Federal Savings Bank has hired its chief risk officer from a rival Pennsylvania bank.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has promoted Amrit Sekhon to deputy comptroller for capital and regulatory policy.

Bank of America shareholders will vote Sept. 22 on whether its board was right to grant Chief Executive Brian Moynihan the additional title of chairman last year.

Banc of California in Irvine is looking for a new chief financial officer, after Ronald Nicolas announced his resignation.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has named Kathleen Boege general counsel.

Burniske wins statewide award and other credit union people in the news.

Argentine Federal Savings in Kansas City, Kan., has named Roger McWherter chief executive.

Enterprise Bancorp in Lowell, Mass., has named James Conway vice chairman and lead director.

Raymond Wilson is leaving the Honolulu bank, and current executives Anna Hu and Denis Isono will assume his duties later this month.