Succession planning

St. Mary's Bank gets a new COO, Veridian picks up a trio of new employees and more new hires, promotions and honors.

The Mississippi company said Mitchell Waycaster will succeed Robin McGraw in May 2018.

Joseph Anderson has more than 14 years of experience in the credit union movement.

Craig Dahl, who took over as CEO last year when Bill Cooper retired, has added the chairman title.

Mortgage originators earn recognition and more honors, promotions and new hires.

Doug Bowers will serve as the permanent replacement for Steven Sugarman, who resigned in January.

Joseph Evans will step down as CEO on June 1, though he will remain the company's chairman. Thomas Wiley, a longtime associate of Evans, is set to take the helm.

MidSouth also removed Cloutier's son as part of what it called a "transition plan already under way to improve” performance.

Kate Quinn, one of American Banker's 25 Women to Watch in 2016, was given expanded duties, and consumer banking chief Kent Stone will retire.

The decision to keep a retiring CEO on the board and as a member of senior management can be a real detriment to the new CEO, according to one credit union executive.

Elevations CU beefs up its mortgage department with a trio of key hires and more promotions, awards and appointments throughout the industry.

BECU names new CFO, First Capital makes changes to board and other promotions and new hires in the industry.

After 53 years of service, Gene Brody passes the gavel to EVP Anthony Grigos. Brody will continue to serve as board treasurer and chief strategy officer.

One VP earns a special recognition from a local organization and other awards, new hires and promotions at credit unions across the country.

Three years after retiring, Darrell Merkel is returning to SAFE FCU, this time as CEO.

Credit unions across the country are looking for talent, both internally and externally, leading to a bevy of promotions, appointments and new hires.

Jefferson Harralson, the Georgia company's new chief financial officer, had covered banks at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods for 15 years.

John Fawcett, previously CFO at Citizens Financial in Providence, R.I., will succeed Carol Hayles.

The library will be part of the CUNA Research Center and is intended as the "exclusive physical and digital repository" of U.S. credit union history.

Ashton Ryan, who had been removed as CEO in December, had been serving as its president. The New Orleans company also agreed to sell preferred stock to directors to help it make payments tied to its subordinated debt.