Recruiting

John Rhea has served as president and CEO of the Georgia-based institution for 11 years.

The regulator’s inaugural event on equity and inclusion highlighted the personal and professional but also veered into addressing hurdles credit unions face regarding this issue.

Credit unions recently made new hires and promoted employees in areas such as human resources, finance and membership development.

While layoffs at big banks get the headlines, small and midsize lenders are also trimming payrolls in response to lower rates and fears that a recession is getting closer.

Trade groups from several different states honored industry leaders while many individual institutions have announced recent personnel moves.

The Tucson, Ariz.-based institution's vice chairman, Frank Trembulak, has served as interim CEO after Robert Ramirez retired earlier this year.

Oregon State Credit Union and 717 Credit Union both recently hired HR executives while other institutions made their own personnel changes.

It's difficult to recruit and retain talent amid low unemployment, while uncertainty about GSE and BSA reform makes planning harder, bankers said at the ABA convention.

Ideal Credit Union and BayPort Credit Union both bolstered their home lending teams while other industry groups announced promotions and new hires.

The company has recruited bankers from Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank and smaller firms to expand its corporate banking team that serves financial technology clients.