Succession planning

Credit Union of America has given some executives additional roles while other institutions have announced new hires and promotions.

Tom Lopp will succeed Gary Judd at the end of November.

Notre Dame Federal Credit Union named a team to oversee its Arizona operations while other institutions made their own personnel moves.

NH Federal Credit Union recognized an employee for her 30 years of service while other institutions promoted workers and hired new talent.

The Credit Union Executives Society recognized two leaders for their contributions to their own institutions and the movement as a whole while other credit unions announced promotions and new hires.

Ziv Biron succeeded Uri Levin, who was named CEO of Discount Bank, IDB's Israeli parent company.

With David Lucas retiring in November after nine years, industry veteran Edward Fox took the reins earlier this week.

The West Bend, Wis.-based institution's new chief executive has been with the credit union for more than 15 years.

Riverview Credit Union in Ohio added three to its lending team while other institutions made new hires and promotions.

Dorothy Savarese will remain the Massachusetts bank's chairman and CEO.

Kelly Price, an executive vice president, will take over when Olan Jones Jr. retires on Jan. 1.

The Columbus, Ohio-based institution will promote Jarod Bach to president once Christine Leslie steps down.

A group of credit union employees and volunteers recently completed a National Credit Union Foundation training while other institutions snagged new talent.

The transition to Stein from Hadley Robbins is the result of a multiyear succession process, the Tacoma, Wash., company said. Robbins had succeeded the late Melanie Dressel.

HSBC's shortlist for its next chief executive includes Stephen Bird, Citigroup's head of global consumer banking, and RSA Insurance Group CEO Stephen Hester, Britain's Sunday Times newspaper reported.

Bank of New York Mellon’s quick decision to elevate the longtime executive to succeed Charles Scharf on an interim basis was well received. Will the board keep him, or search for an outsider for the long term?

Ernest Pinner, who co-founded the Florida company in 1999, will become non-executive chairman in January.

A research paper says the president’s constant criticisms are driving Fed policy, directly or indirectly; the huge demand by banks for cash may be the result of tougher regulations.

Scharf next month will become the fourth leader at Wells Fargo in three years. Meanwhile, Bank of New York Mellon has named Thomas P. "Todd" Gibbons as acting chief executive.

Robins Financial Credit Union honored employees for their years of dedication while other institutions promoted workers and made new hires.