Recruiting

E.J. Donaghey has left University of Illinois Credit Union to become the new president and CEO of Fort Dodge, Iowa-based Citizens Community CU.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission rejected the banks' arguments that the proposals amounted to shareholder micromanagement and that they have made ample disclosures.

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Greg Hilbert will step down as CEO and president of the Appleton, Wis.-based institution in April 2020.

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A number of credit unions across the country have made hires and announced promotions, including to their mortgage teams.

Stephanie Sievers, who already has experience running two small credit unions, will take over at the $35 million-asset CU.

In a throwback to the movement's early days, a handful of CEOs are dually employed by their credit unions and the institution's sponsor organization.

BB&T is buying SunTrust Banks, creating a $442 billion-asset institution. Credit unions are hopeful the mega merger will present an opening to pick up new business.