PEOPLE

REGION IV

Earthmover Credit Union, Aurora, Ill., recently honored Executive Vice President Libby Calderone with a certificate for her 15 years of service.

T & C Federal Credit Union, Pontiac, Mich., announced that branch manager Bob Bell accepted an award and $500 check for the charity of choice from Desjardins, Matthews & Co. for his outstanding service to the Greater Pontiac Area Chamber of Commerce.

Member Services for Co-op Services Credit Union, Livonia, Mich., announced that Senior Vice President Angie Krogol was recently appointed to chair the Michigan Credit Union Leagues' Children's Miracle Network Committee.

RCU, Eau Claire, Wis., announced that its founder John O. Thompson recently died.

REGION VI

Kitsap Community Federal Credit Union, Bremerton, Wash., promoted Brett Jorgenson to senior vice president/chief lending officer.

Christian Community Credit Union, Covina, Calif., recently promoted Susan Goncharenko to vice president, ministry lending, Howard Morgenstern to vice president, membership, Linda Tashiro to senior vice president, and Dave Estridge to executive vice president.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, Anchorage, Alaska, named Ileana Batista employee of the year, and Marcella Knowlton officer of the year.

NATIONAL

The Credit Union Executives Society, Madison, Wis., recently promoted George Hofheimer to vice president of professional development and Lavonne Stodola to vice president of executive and human resources.

VENDOR

Empire Corporate Federal Credit Union, Albany, N.Y., recently named Luann Conlon vice president of project management, Dan Haglund vice president of investments, and Gary E. Furtado was elected to its board of directors.

Open Solutions Inc., Glastonbury, Conn., recently announced that Carl D. Blandino has joined the company as chief financial officer.

TNB Card Services, Dallas, recently named Tom Terrusa assistant vice president and Eastern regional account manager.

REGION I

Cornell Finger Lakes Credit Union, Ithaca, N.Y., announced that Michael Cannon joined the credit union as commercial loan manager.