Succession planning

Two credit unions tap new seconds-in-command and more new hires, accolades and promotions.

he $640 million credit union is conducting a nationwide search for a successor to John Walling, who will retire July 31.

Steven Pearson will suceed Cindy Bennet, who is retiring after 18 years at the credit union.

NAFCU recognizes top professional, plus more new hires, promotions and appointments.

David Rainbolt, who has been the company's CEO since the early 1990s, has handed the reins to a pair of longtime deputies. Rainbolt will stay at BancFirst as its executive chairman.

Timothy Antonition, the credit union's longtime EVP/COO, will succeed Doug Samuels, who passed away suddenly earlier this month.

CEO David Puckett will step down at the end of this year after 35 years with the $321 million credit union, with Martha Fuerstenau taking the reins Jan. 1, 2018.

His decades-long career in credit unions spans three different state leagues and was proceeded by 21 years of military service.

Veridian CU announces new board, CUNA HR Council recognizes top professionals and other new hires and promotions.

The Washington company said that Sean Brennan, its president and chief operating officer, will become CEO when Jim Mitchell retires next year.

Redwood announces board elections, Columbia taps two new VPs and other new hires and appointments

Arty Arteaga retiring after 17 years heading the trade association.

Dakotas group elects new leadership, Altura promotes new chiefs and other new hires, promotions and appointments.

Samuels had served Space Coast since 1991 and had been CEO since 1997.

The bank also announced that it has recruited a BancWest executive to replace Michael Descheneaux as CFO.

Johnson has led the Iowa CU regulator’s office since being appointed by the governor in 2011.

Credit unions announce a bevy of new leaders among the recent new hires, promotions and appointments.

Ignacio Alvarez, who takes over this summer from Richard Carrion, addresses the tough challenges the bank faces as looming cuts to government services and benefits could be painful for consumers and businesses on the Caribbean island.

The Arizona company said Kenneth Vecchione would be a candidate to eventually replace CEO Robert Sarver.

First Citizens FCU unveils new management team, League of Southeastern CUs honors lawmakers and more new hires, promotions and honors.