Succession planning

Gate City Bank announced that Kevin Hanson, who has been at the bank for 36 years, will succeed Steve Swiontek as CEO next month.

NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood met with President Trump while credit unions across the country announced a number of staffing changes and promotions.

Credit unions in Utah, Oregon and elsewhere have made new hires and announced promotions.

Credit unions have made new hires and announced promotions while others are celebrating staff and directors being given awards.

April Tompkins has been chief operating officer at the South Dakota-based institution for three years.

Michael Ward, a former CEO at Mrs. Fields Famous Brands, has been a Prime Alliance director for 14 years.

Jamie Gregory has worked for Regions for a decade and was named head of corporate financial strategy early this year, but he's jumping ship to Synovus in late June.

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Brad Calhoun, the former chief retail and marketing officer at First Tech FCU in Oregon, will replace Robert Allen, who is retiring from Teachers.

A Burke & Herbert veteran will serve as CEO until January, when the bank will introduce an outsider as its leader.

The bank dropped out of the bidding for the card over profitability fears; returning to the market could boost Barclays' investment bank.

Dion Williams, former CEO of Del-One Credit Union, is returning to his native North Carolina to take over for Judy Tharp, who recently retired.

The JPMorgan chief executive said he couldn't understand why Wells Fargo could have CEO Tim Sloan step down without a successor ready to go.

Credit unions have announced new hires and promotions in areas such as human resources, business development and digital delivery.

The Alabama-based CU will continue to look for a permanent replacement for longtime CEO, who is retiring in June.

The 72% backing was the lowest approval rate for the resolution since 2015. An advisory firm criticized the bank's policy as too subjective.

H. Greg McClellan, who has been president and CEO of the Montgomery, Ala.-based institution since 2005, will retire next month.

Kerry Parker plans to retire from the Austin, Texas-based institution next month.

A number of credit unions have announced a variety of personnel changes, including new managers to oversee branches.

The Nashville, Tenn., company hired Tim Schools from Highlands Bancshares to succeed founding CEO Claire Tucker.