Career moves

Jane G. Watkins, president and chief executive officer of Virginia Credit Union, a $2.7-billion institution based in North Chesterfield, Va., said she plans to retire on March 31, 2016, after serving 33 years in various capacities.

A quick look at who's climbing the credit union ladder.

Community West Bancshares in Goleta, Calif., has filled a board vacancy with James Lokey, a former chief executive of several California community banks.

MidSouth Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has promoted the son of Chief Executive Rusty Cloutier to president of MidSouth Bank.

The National Branded Prepaid Card Association has selected a new president.

Colorado has named a new state banking commissioner, after an interim commissioner has held the job for almost 18 months.

Digital Asset Holdings, the blockchain technology startup led by JPMorgan Chase alum Blythe Masters, is expanding its capabilities by acquiring other such firms.

KeyCorp in Cleveland has hired Gary Poth as head of its family wealth division at Key Private Bank.

New COO at State Employees FCU, the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association's board elects two and more.

Citigroup said Jonathan Larsen will add oversight of U.S. consumer banking and mortgages to his role as global head of retail banking, the first major management changes announced under new consumer chief Stephen Bird.

Enterprise risk management is an area banks are trying to master, and the appointment of a chief risk officer to oversee this effort has become common, even among community banks. We asked CROs and other experts for their perspectives on this evolving role, the skills needed to do the job well and their biggest worries.

To address the impact of American Express President Ed Gilligan's death in May, the card network has changed some executive roles and revised its internal corporate structure.

To address the impact of American Express President Ed Gilligan's death in May, the card network has changed some executive roles and revised its internal corporate structure.

Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wis., has promoted an executive in its insurance division to chief financial officer.

Wells Fargo has hired two executives to expand its lending for manufactured housing, following the San Francisco company's purchase of a multibillion-dollar loan portfolio from GE Capital.

Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., has hired industry veteran Leonard Israel to lead its mortgage division.

SRS Acquiom, a provider of merger and acquisition services, has appointed former JPMorgan Chase executive Heidi Miller to its board.

Glen Burnie Bancorp in Maryland has hired an executive from Patapsco Bank to be its new chief financial officer.

ChoiceOne Financial Services in Sparta, Mich., has tapped a new president as it splits the role from chief executive.

HSBC has named a JPMorgan Chase executive the head of its retail banking and wealth management divisions in the U.S., as the British company overhauls its global business.