Succession planning

Credit unions promoted would-be executives to the assistant vice president slot--the launch pad to the C suite.

The credit union's board has appointed CFO Arlene Bernard to the position of interim CEO while a nationwide search for McFadden's successor is underway.

Ronald O’Hanley withdrew from law school at Vanderbilt University in 1983 after admitting to plagiarism while editor-in-chief of the school’s law review, according to a news report.

From a new chief talent and knowledge officer to the more traditional CLO and CIO, CUs announce new hires, promotions and more.

Boston-based State Street announced Tuesday that Chairman and CEO Joseph L. Hooley plans to step down from his leadership roles.

Ira Robbins, the CEO-in-waiting at Valley National Bancorp, will have to complete a major acquisition, make the bank more competitive on returns and costs and tackle other difficult tasks after taking over for Gerald Lipkin.

TDECU employee up for Citizen of the Year and more honors, awards, promotions and new hires.

Gerald Lipkin has been the New Jersey company's CEO since 1989. Ira Robbins, president of Valley National's bank, will succeed Lipkin.

Linda Pearsall will replace retiring CEO Randall Dixon on Jan. 1, 2018

Brian Wolfburg succeeds longtime leader Terry West, who retired earlier this year.

David Ritchie, a regional manager for U.S. Bank, will succeed the retiring David Tabor in early November.

It's tough to be a bank director these days, as the public and elected officials hold the board responsible for misdeeds that occur on their watch. Turnover is up, and filling the seats is more of a challenge than ever.

Jim Popp, formerly of JPMorgan Chase, will become CEO of Johnson Financial Group in Racine at yearend. He will succeed the retiring Jim Bolger.

Robust growth in net interest income, combined with a lower provision for loan losses, helped boost Webster Financial Corp.'s profits to a record $62.4 million in the third quarter, 26% higher than a year earlier.

Frederick Waddell will retire as CEO of the Chicago custody bank at the end of 2017 but will remain chairman.

Spokane Teachers Credit Union CEO Tom Johnson will be succeeded by Ezra Eckhardt, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Harms succeeds longtime CEO Craig Mellenthien, who retired after 23 years at the credit union.

Saying farewell after 25 years with LAFCU and 43 total years in the credit union industry.

Jeremia Kossen succeeds retiring CEO Darrell Olson, and has spent years in the credit union movement, including positions with CUs and at NCUA.

TruMark fraud investigator earns nod for her work against elder abuse and more new hires, promotions and awards.