Professional development

Kelly Price, an executive vice president, will take over when Olan Jones Jr. retires on Jan. 1.

The Columbus, Ohio-based institution will promote Jarod Bach to president once Christine Leslie steps down.

A group of credit union employees and volunteers recently completed a National Credit Union Foundation training while other institutions snagged new talent.

Robins Financial Credit Union honored employees for their years of dedication while other institutions promoted workers and made new hires.

Joel Slagan takes over for Carrie Wood, who resigned from the Pennsylvania-based institution.

Swindler will take over leadership at the Olympia, Wash.-based credit union in October. Longtime CEO Kevin Foster-Keddie prepares to retire next year following a transition period.

Christina Sauve will succeed Ron Ehrenreich, who founded the institution.

David Muse will take the helm at the Maryland-based institution on Oct. 15.

Ken Raymie, who previously served as the Texas-based institution's COO, was promoted to president and CEO.

The fintech is now worth $10 billion more than its top rival, Square; cost cuts, asset growth and share buybacks could offset the headwinds from low rates.

Vizo Financial Corporate Credit Union held its board election while other organizations announced promotions and awards.

Marji Hughes is leading the California-based institution on a temporary basis as the board searches for its next CEO.

An executive from Visions Federal Credit Union was recognized for her advocacy work while credit unions announced personnel changes.

The money will help 155 institutions with outreach, security, training and more.

Rob Picard is replacing Sue Cross, the Hampden, Maine-based credit union's long-term CEO who is retiring.

Jay Gostonczik will head the Minnesota-based institution when Richard Nesvold retires during the first quarter of 2020.

Corporate Central Credit Union and South Carolina Federal Credit Union made changes to their marketing teams while other institutions announced personnel changes.

Credit unions have recently promoted and hired new employees in areas such as retail management, business lending and marketing.

Its new training program will try to make commercial bankers out of professionals who left the workforce and want back in. It is another example of a bank getting creative in a tight job market.

Some in the credit union industry were recognized for their dedication while others took on new jobs or were promoted to new challenges.