Succession planning

David Cerwinski, who joined the CUSO in 2006, was appointed president of the technology provider.

The interim CEO told analysts Tuesday that the company remains committed to hiring an outsider who isn't connected to its scandals of recent years.

Other executives are being considered, too, but the list is dwindling as JPMorgan’s Gordon Smith and other big names are said to be out of the running. Meanwhile, senior Wells executives have pushed to keep interim CEO Allen Parker.

Jim Lumpkin, president and CEO of the Portland, Ore.-based institution, is planning to retire in the first quarter of 2020.

Charles Friederichs, already serving in an interim capacity, has been appointed permanent CEO of the $1.1 billion-asset institution.

Cynde Jones, who served as an executive vice president for more than a decade, has taken over following longtime CEO Chuck Rutan's retirement.

Executive searches are hard enough, but a shortage of qualified candidates with strong resumes will make filling those jobs that much more challenging.

Theresa LaPlaca, one of four new directors at the company, ran an office Wells formed to address issues tied to its sales and reporting practices.

EVP Dan Terada is set to take over following the longtime CEO Neal Takase's retirement.

Dennis Zember Jr. stepped down as the Georgia bank's CEO, citing personal matters. Palmer Proctor, an executive at the recently acquired Fidelity Southern, succeeded Zember.

Mike DeShazo was selected to lead the San Diego institution after Ann McClure stepped down.

COO Jenna Lampson will take the helm on Aug. 1 while current CEO Steve Punch stays on as a consultant until he retires at the end of October.

Credit unions and others in the industry have announced a number of recent promotions, new hires and other personnel news.

Kelly McDonough will take over next month, nine months after the $289 million-asset shop's former CEO left to lead a CUSO.

The Credit Union National Association’s summer conference in Orlando offered attendees insights into service, succession planning, collaboration and more.

Erasmo Ramos will move from one southern Texas CU to another.

Brittany Baker is taking over for Barbara Vitolo, who is retiring after more than two decades at the Pennsylvania-based credit union.

Eric Jenkins is taking over at the Amarillo-based institution as its president and CEO is set to retire.

Credit unions, a fintech startup and a CUSO have announced a number of promotions and hew hires.

Some of the biggest industry moves in May and early June were not executive promotions, but rather departures.