Recruiting

Credit unions have recently announced personnel changes in a number of areas, including human resources, information systems and operations.

Jason S. Lee is joining the Summerville, S.C.-based institution as president and chief operating officer but he will eventually take over as CEO.

Credit unions have announced a number of new hires and promotions in areas such as lending and retail operations.

Lisa Perrin will take over at the Massachusetts-based institution when President and CEO Karen Duffy retires.

The San Antonio bank has had little trouble hiring retail bankers to staff its new Houston branches, but it’s having a harder time filling IT and cybersecurity jobs at its headquarters, said CEO Phil Green.

America's Credit Union Museum has named new board members while a number of institutions have recruited additional talent.

A look at the latest round of appointments, promotions and new hires at credit unions and industry groups across the country.

While executives at the Buffalo, N.Y., bank said they would take a closer look at spending, especially given the potential for interest rate cuts, they described investments in tech talent as an essential cost of doing business.

A number of credit unions have promoted employees from within their ranks while others have announced new hires.

Jim Lumpkin, president and CEO of the Portland, Ore.-based institution, is planning to retire in the first quarter of 2020.

Credit unions have hired new executives to oversee areas such as human resources and retail lending while others have been recognized for their achievements.

A growing number of credit unions are moving their headquarters to revitalized urban areas, and while some say that could help recruit new staff, it also carries the risk of being associated with gentrification.

Credit unions and the rest of the financial services sector, in the spirit of recent criminal justice reform, should be more open to hiring workers with low-level criminal convictions.

Credit unions and others in the industry have announced a number of recent promotions, new hires and other personnel news.

In a hyper-competitive job market, credit unions are finding creative ways to keep staff engaged and sweeten the deal for potential new hires.

Executives and directors from across the industry discussed their concerns for the industry and priorities for the next year during this year's NAFCU and CUNA annual conferences.

Credit unions and the rest of the financial services sector, in the spirit of recent criminal justice reform, should be more open to hiring workers with low-level criminal convictions.

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A shrinking bank landscape is creating potential opportunities, but analysts are mixed as to whether credit unions will see any growth as a result.

The Tulsa, Okla., bank is adding Jim Thompson as director of senior housing investments.