Career advancement

Barbara Mahoney, who joined the credit union in 2003 as a human resources executive, will take over after John O’Brien retires next month.

Ryan Ross will take over as CEO of the San Antonio, Texas-based institution for Bob Glenn, who is retiring.

John Collins comes to the credit union industry after spending 20 years in a variety of roles at the national bank, including helping integrate two acquisitions.

Matt Rarden is taking over at the Albuquerque, N.M.-based institution after Tom Shoemaker retired in July.

Howard Meller, most recently CEO at New York's GHS Federal Credit Union, previously worked at Bank of America and SunTrust Bank before moving to the credit union industry seven years ago.

CEO Keith Brenek plans to retire at the end of 2020, and the Texas-based institution found his successor in-house.

Willy Kelsey has worked at the Arlington, Texas-based credit union since 2005 and will oversee lending, retail operations and IT in his new role.

Shane Saunders will succeed Tracey Kerr, who has led the Modesto, Calif.-based institution since 1999.

The credit union, formerly known as Kern Schools FCU, selected an internal candidate to take the helm once Stephen P. Renock, IV, retires in July.

Chief Financial Officer Matt Koch will take the helm later this year when longtime CEO Clark Yelverton retires.

Mark Turnham is set to retire from the Portland, Ore.-based credit union, having worked there since 1980.

Jared Freeman will take over at the Harahan, La.-based institution having previously served in leadership roles at a variety of other credit unions.

Andrea Thune will take the helm next month, succeeding Jeffrey Fragale, who is retiring.

Jeff Carpenter, who is currently the president and CEO of CME Federal Credit Union, will take over next year when Brent Taylor retires.

President and CEO Patty Idol will retire later this year and will be succeeded by EVP Amy Woody. Both have been with the credit union sine 1985.

Danny Varnon will serve as the next CEO of the Alabama-based institution after Monte Hill retires in January.

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M.J. Neusneger joined the credit union as chief financial officer in May 2019 before being appointed interim CEO five months later.

Craig Leonard, who has spent a decade at Harvard University Employees Credit Union, will take the helm in July following longtime CEO Gene Foley's retirement.

Michele Dean takes the helm from Ralph Spencer, Jr., who will retire later this month.