Succession planning

The Papillion, Neb.-based credit union has appointed Chief Operations Officer Robin Larsen to succeed Gail DeBoer.

John Lund joined the Utah-based credit union as a courier in 1975 and was named CEO in 2012. His successor has spent more than three decades there.

The Mechanicsburg, Pa.-based institution's newest chief executive most recently served as an executive at another Harrisburg-area credit union.

The switch to Thomas Cangemi from longtime CEO Joseph Ficalora could foreshadow a push to curtail the company’s reliance on multifamily lending and the pursuit of a bank acquisition that lowers funding costs.

Jay Neathery has taken over for Chris McCreary, who stepped down as president of the institution but is staying on as executive vice president.

Longtime chairman and CEO Joseph Ficalora will step aside Thursday as head of the regional bank and be succeeded by CFO Thomas Cangemi.

Neil Gordon, a former executive at nearby Millbury Federal Credit Union, will take the helm next month.

In 25 years at the helm, Brian Hall helped the Southern California credit union grow from $48 million of assets to nearly $600 million.

President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Blair will take the helm in April at the company’s annual meeting while Kessel Stelling will transition to a new role as executive chairman.

Tonia Clark will leave Las Colinas FCU to take the helm of $116 million-asset Allied.

Kelly Schrader will leave the Vancouver, Wash.-based institution on Jan. 1, and Eric Petracca will take over as president and CEO.

Matt Mamer will take over for Mark Spenny, who has helped Citizens Equity First Credit Union expand in several markets during his tenure.

Ayn Talley will step down in January, to be succeeded by the credit union's longtime executive vice president.

Anna Lo, a former NCUA examiner who previously led Pacific Transportation FCU, will take the helm next month, following the retirement of longtime CEO Lourdes Cortez.

The process will see the state's largest credit union split its president and CEO roles until longtime chief executive John Reed retires in January 2023.

Casey Klein will begin leading the Montana-based institution next month after current CEO Darla Card retires.

Bill Knott succeeded Terrie Spiro as leader of the Maryland bank, which raised capital in 2017 by going through a complicated bankruptcy process.

The bank will divvy up Owen's responsibilities among three other executives, including Kate Danella, who will become chief strategy and client experience officer.

Chief Operations Officer Jerry Schmidt will take over at the Rapid City, S.D.-based institution in early January.

Fran Godfrey, who has spent more than 35 years at the Michigan-based institution, will step down at the end of January.