Succession planning

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

After a nine-month transition period, Lyndon Matteson has been elevated from president to president and CEO following Edward Lopes' retirement.

Women executives headlined a number of key moves in the banking industry as summer wound down.

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.

David Justice, chief operating officer, will take over for the retiring RaAnn Wood on Nov. 1.

Brad Dinsmore, who will also serve as the California company's president, once was in charge of several key lines at SunTrust, including consumer banking and private wealth management.

The bank elevated three senior executives who could be possible successors to CEO Sergio Ermotti; the move to a new rate benchmark won’t trigger a “tax event.”