Career moves

Eugene Szymczak, president and CEO at Wisconsin-based Educators CU, unexpectedly died in his sleep on Dec. 4. He was 67 years old.

Plaza Bank in Seattle has promoted its chief lending officer to become CEO. The $65 million-asset bank said in a press release Monday that Michael Anderson also succeeded Michael Clabby as president on Nov. 23.

Nearly a decade after he was forced to resign as CEO of Commerce Bank in Cherry Hill, N.J., the retail banking innovator was named chairman at Republic First Bancorp, which has adopted many of Commerce's practices.

Honoring veterans, expanding branch networks, recognizing young scholars and more.

Ben Carson accepted Donald Trump's offer to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a statement from the president-elect's transition office Monday.

Ben Carson accepted Donald Trump's offer to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to a statement from the president-elect's transition office Monday.

New chief executive Angela Head formerly served as the credit union’s chief operating officer.

When Frank was appointed CEO in 1999, she was the first woman to lead a credit union with assets of $1 billion or more.

Wells Fargo is making an exception to its retirement policy for its longtime general counsel, who plans to remain with the company indefinitely to deal with the fallout of the fake-accounts scandal.

Bank of New York Mellon has named two women executives from the energy and technology sectors to its board.

Municipal CU in New York announces a bevy of promotions and more credit union professionals in the news.

Needham Bank in Massachusetts has hired a banking veteran as its next chief executive.

TriCo Bancshares in Chico, Calif., has hired a Wintrust Financial executive as its chief operating officer.

CIT Group in Livingston, N.J., has promoted Steve Solk to president of consumer banking in California.

TruStone’s Bosiacki named CEO of the Month and other CU professionals in the news.

CAN Capital said Tuesday that CEO Daniel DeMeo has been placed on a leave of absence. Parris Sanz, the company's chief legal officer, is now serving as acting CEO.

Opus Bank in Irvine, Calif., has hired a veteran risk manager to structure senior debt for commercial and specialty banking.

Glen Burnie Bancorp in Maryland has announced an executive departure for the second time in three months.

Bank of New York Mellon has created a dedicated innovation group for launching new technologies in its treasury services unit.

Debby Hopkins, chief innovation officer at Citigroup and chief executive of Citi Ventures, the bank's venture capital investment arm, is set to retire at the end of the year.