Career moves

Michael Baker will become president and CEO of SAFE Federal Credit Union in May while the institution's current leader, Darrell Merkel, plans to retire this summer.

Renee Christoffer will take over leading the institution when Monte Berg, the current president and CEO, steps down at the end of July.

A familiar face is taking the reins at the Baytown, Texas-based credit union, following the departure of its former chief executive earlier this year.

Jamie York has taken the helm at Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions as CEO Greg Wischmeyer prepares to retire.

After the financial crisis banks took a PR beating, limiting bonuses could prevent criticism; the Fed moved with authority in the face of the coronavirus.

The pandemic has the industry rethinking its hiring practices, such as how to onboard employees while limiting in-person interactions, and deciding which roles need to be filled immediately.

The central bank made two more moves to keep credit flowing; the Housing Policy Council plan would halt mortgage payments during the COVID-19 crisis.

The addition of Maria Renz shows how much emphasis the San Francisco fintech is putting on operations and customer experience.

Bankers express confidence despite coronavirus concerns, while consumers ponder cash needs; U.K. will hold off unloading its 62% stake in bank.

Blair Korschun, who has led CU Direct Connect since 2011, will take the helm at Christian Community Credit Union later this month.

Leaders to parlay with president as banks worldwide offer to aid customers; Wells CEO says the bank will be run “fundamentally differently” than in the past.

Tammy Heikkinen, who has led the institution since 2008, will stay on until her successor joins the credit union.

The network offering an array of vendor services to member banks named former trade group chiefs Camden Fine and Ed Yingling to its board and has hired former American Banker Editor-in-Chief Rob Blackwell as chief content officer and head of external affairs.

Rui Domingos, who was named as the Lexington, Mass.-based institution's president and CEO, has worked in the industry for almost three decades, most recently at Naveo CU in Somerville, Mass.

Leonard Chanin, a senior official at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has been tapped to serve on a part-time basis as the No. 2 official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to a news report.

Prodigy, a fintech focused on mobile solutions for credit unions, has a new CEO in the wake of a retirement.

Joe Nowland will be succeeded by COO Mary Svoboda, who will lead the Jacksonville, Fla.-based credit union on an interim basis.

The disease could lead to less lending business and more loan defaults; Sergio Ermotti will join the insurance company as chairman in 2021.

Deputy Director Brian Johnson spent more than two years serving under two separate CFPB directors. He will become a partner at Alston & Bird LLP next month.

Karyn Davis has taken over as chief executive following Linda Stanton's retirement.