Succession planning

Evelyn Canterbury is retiring from the Ohio-based CU after having been appointed CEO in 1982. The credit union's CFO, Paula Heitger, took the helm April 1.

Credit union veteran Thomas Pisano will serve as president and work alongside CEO Dan Rourke until he retires early next year.

Floodwood Area Credit Union and Northwoods Credit Union have completed a merger, with the resulting institution holding more than $110 million in assets and serving more than 10,000 members.

The appointment of Christian Sewing as Deutsche Bank's chief executive officer to replace an embattled John Cryan after less than three years — and three turnaround plans — answered just one of the questions hanging over the struggling institution.

Moline, Ill.-based Vibrant has absorbed Dekalb County CU's only branch and all of its staff.

Michael B. Magnavita will take the helm at the Chadds Ford, Pa.-based credit union following the death earlier this year of CEO John D. Unangst.

A trio of operations executives move up the ladder at Golden 1, new inductees to Hall of Leaders and more new hires, promotions and special recognition.

United Community Banks in Georgia tried hiring Lynn Harton in 2006, but he took another job. They kept in touch, and he's now poised to become the company's CEO.

David Kemper is set to hand the reins over to his son, John, this summer.

CFO Steve Stone has been elevated to the chief executive position following the retirement of CEO Victor Quint.