Career moves

First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., will soon have a new chief executive.

Ofelia Valdez-Yeager is first woman to lead California CU's Board, Golden 1 hires new CFO, two VPs and more.

The board of directors of Municipal Employees Credit Union (MECU) here announced that it has appointed John M. Hamilton as president and chief executive officer. Hamilton had been serving as the interim CEO since March 2015.

Renee Nash was named to the $155 million-asset bank's board Monday. Folsom Lake's board has varied in number over the years, between nine and 12 members. The bank currently has 10 directors.

Capital One Financial Corp., the credit-card lender that grew into a diversified bank, hired former PayPal executive Don Kingsborough to help run a division that makes strategic investments in technology startups.

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., has hired PNC Financial Services Group banker Kristin Powell as co-director of mortgage lending.

Wells Fargo has expanded the leadership of Perry Pelos, head of commercial banking, to include corporate banking and treasury management.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has named Mike Katz market president for the Puget Sound region in Washington.

DECATUR, Ill. — The board of Land of Lincoln CU announced Tuesday it has named Douglas B. Harris as its next CEO following the retirement Mac Dunaway.

South Jersey taps new CFO, TDECU names chief risk officer and more CU executives on the move.

CenterState Banks in Davenport, Fla., has a new president and chief executive.

West Community Credit Union, a $165-million institution based in O'Fallon, Mo., just outside St. Louis, announced that its president and CEO Gary Hinrichs will retire in early 2016, after 41 years of service.

Some familiar-albeit unusual dignitaries-join 121 Financial's ribbon cutting and more news about credit unions in their communities.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania said its chief financial officer resigned and it appointed two interim executives to fill his roles.

Signature Bank in New York hired a BankUnited executive and four salesmen and underwriters for its new direct commercial-vehicle financing business.

Prince George's Community Federal Credit Union on Thursday announced the passing of its founder, A. Virginia Stallings.

CoBiz Financial in Denver has added the owner, chairman and chief executive of the Colorado Rockies baseball franchise to its board.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati named Lars Anderson chief operating officer Thursday, three days after he said he was resigning as a vice chairman at Comerica.

The $625 million-asset company said in a press release Thursday that Greg Remus will become its CEO on Oct. 1. He will succeed Ray Lipman, who will remain chairman.

First Niagara Financial Group in Buffalo, N.Y. has hired Peggy Yankovich to lead the commercial card and payments business of its treasury management group. Yankovich had been the global head of corporate cards, global payments & cash management at HSBC.