Succession planning

Santa Cruz County Bank in California has named Angelo DeBernardo its chief lending officer.

New Jersey Community Bank's chairman has resigned, less than four months after he quit as chief executive of the Freehold bank.

M&T Bank's president and chief operating officer, Mark Czarnecki, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and plans to remain in his role at the bank while he gets treatment, the Buffalo News reported.

F.N.B. in Pittsburgh has shuffled its management ranks, after John Williams announced his retirement as bank president.

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., has promoted several executives, as David Bartlett announced his plans to retire as president and chief banking officer.

PeoplesBank in Holyoke, Mass., will promote its chief financial officer to lead the bank, as Chief Executive Douglas Bowen plans to retire.

Cheviot Financial in Cincinnati has elected James Williamson chairman.

Bank of America shareholders will vote Sept. 22 on whether its board was right to grant Chief Executive Brian Moynihan the additional title of chairman last year.

Argentine Federal Savings in Kansas City, Kan., has named Roger McWherter chief executive.

Enterprise Bancorp in Lowell, Mass., has named James Conway vice chairman and lead director.

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., has given Chief Executive Larry Miller the additional title of chairman, after its longtime chair retired.

Byron Thompson, chairman of Country Club Bank in Kansas City, Mo., has died.

Cornerstone Bank in York, Neb., has tapped Kris Holoch to succeed her father Kelly Holthus as the bank's chief executive. Holoch previously served as executive vice president and on the board.

Cordia Bancorp found an experienced leader to run its bank, and executive recruiters believe more companies could do the same as they try to train the next generation. One problem: Most retired CEOs seem content to sit on the sidelines after enduring the financial crisis.

CoBiz Financial's bank chairman, Jonathan Lorenz, will retire in December.

Cordia Bancorp in Midlothian, Va., has named O.R. "Ed" Barham president and chief executive of Bank of Virginia.

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., has named former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. vice chairman Andrew "Skip" Hove its new chairman.

AJS Bancorp in Midlothian, Ill., has given its chairman and chief executive the additional title of chief financial officer.

The moves disclosed Wednesday were broad, multifaceted and affected nine executives.

Santander Consumer USA Holdings named Blythe Masters nonexecutive chairman, replacing the executive who quit the post less than two weeks ago and a week after the subprime auto lender's parent company was hit with a regulatory order.