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The new leaders include some who succeed retiring chief executives retiring and others stepping in after unexpected departures.

The North Carolina-based credit union appointed a new chief financial officer and a new president to its for-profit arm.

John Zmolek has been involved with the Seattle-based institution for more than three decades. A successor has not yet been named.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

Joseph Lajoie has succeeded Pamela Mello, who stepped down last month after more than five years in charge.

The longtime leader joined State Employees' Credit Union, the second-largest CU in the nation, in 1975 and was named CEO in 2016.

Patricia Wesenberg spent more than two decades at the Wisconsin-based institution. She retired in October to deal with health issues.

The former comptroller of the currency, who founded the consulting firm known for its roster of ex-regulators, will hand over leadership of day-to-day activities to an operating committee as he pursues other projects.

Sundie Seefried, one of the credit union industry's foremost experts on cannabis banking, will transition to a new role this summer, leading a new venture serving the legal marijuana space.

Richard Daugherty stepped down after more than three decades at the Maryland-based institution, including overseeing four mergers and asset growth of nearly 500%.

Tom Rachael, who has led the Muncy, Pa.-based institution since 2003, will be succeeded by Scott Naughton, who is new to credit unions but has extensive experience in the financial services sector.

The Maryland-based credit union has promoted Chief Operating Officer Tonia Niedzialkowski to president of the organization with an eye toward eventually naming her CEO.

Randy Glassburn spent 33 years in the industry and recently led his credit union through a merger into Financial Center First Credit Union.

T.J. Tijerina, a 16-year employee at the Houston-based credit union, has taken over as president and CEO in advance of Ron Downing’s retirement later this year.

Catherine Galicia formerly led the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's legislative affairs division, and has extensive experience in banking and on Capitol Hill.

The industry legend turned around a struggling Minneapolis company and even escaped a kidnapping to build the firm that is now the nation’s fifth-largest bank.

Kathleen Bierlein Yancer served the Michigan-based institution for more than 30 years before retiring in 2003.

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

Cosby Davis joins the executive team at North Carolina's third-largest credit union after nearly a decade at nearby Allegacy Federal Credit Union.