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Byron Thompson, chairman of Country Club Bank in Kansas City, Mo., has died.

Cornerstone Bank in York, Neb., has tapped Kris Holoch to succeed her father Kelly Holthus as the bank's chief executive. Holoch previously served as executive vice president and on the board.

Cordia Bancorp found an experienced leader to run its bank, and executive recruiters believe more companies could do the same as they try to train the next generation. One problem: Most retired CEOs seem content to sit on the sidelines after enduring the financial crisis.

You had a fantastic strategic planning session with tons of excellent ideas. Now, make sure you actually do something with those ideas.

From upgrading technology and delivery channels to attracting and retaining the best talent, experts offer key areas that must be addressed if a credit union wants to continue to grow.

Credit union executives say that changes to brick and mortar, coupled with evolution of technology are changing the way they look at everything from staffing and size of branches to data analytics.

Metrum Community Credit Union, a $60-million institution based in Centennial, Colo., announced that its application for a community charter was approved by the board of the Colorado Division of Financial Services.

The Louisiana Credit Union League and CU Strategic Planning have partnered to help CUs in the state gain certification as community development financial institutions.

CoBiz Financial's bank chairman, Jonathan Lorenz, will retire in December.

NCUA has issued some $2 million in grants to 225 low-income credit unions to help them offer new products and finance expansions.

Experts share tips for getting the most out of the strategic planning process as credit unions head into the traditional planning season.

Community Choice CU has announced a finalized deal to purchase Eastside Family FCU.

Cordia Bancorp in Midlothian, Va., has named O.R. "Ed" Barham president and chief executive of Bank of Virginia.

The Distinguished Service Award winners for the 52nd Annual Defense Credit Union Conference have been named.

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., has named former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. vice chairman Andrew "Skip" Hove its new chairman.

Credit Union Journal is inviting credit unions to showcase what makes them special in our 19^th Annual Day in the Life of Credit Unions project.

Henry Wirz, longtime chief executive of SAFE CU will retire at the end of the first quarter next year and — as expected — President Dave Roughton will assume the top spot.

Altura Credit Union on Monday said it has completed the merger of Visterra Credit Union, creating a $1.15 billion CU.

AJS Bancorp in Midlothian, Ill., has given its chairman and chief executive the additional title of chief financial officer.

Summit Credit Union of Madison, Wisconsin announced that it has completed its merger with Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) of Janesville, Wis.