Succession planning

It's tough to be a bank director these days, as the public and elected officials hold the board responsible for misdeeds that occur on their watch. Turnover is up, and filling the seats is more of a challenge than ever.

Jim Popp, formerly of JPMorgan Chase, will become CEO of Johnson Financial Group in Racine at yearend. He will succeed the retiring Jim Bolger.

Robust growth in net interest income, combined with a lower provision for loan losses, helped boost Webster Financial Corp.'s profits to a record $62.4 million in the third quarter, 26% higher than a year earlier.

Frederick Waddell will retire as CEO of the Chicago custody bank at the end of 2017 but will remain chairman.

Spokane Teachers Credit Union CEO Tom Johnson will be succeeded by Ezra Eckhardt, effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Harms succeeds longtime CEO Craig Mellenthien, who retired after 23 years at the credit union.

Saying farewell after 25 years with LAFCU and 43 total years in the credit union industry.

Jeremia Kossen succeeds retiring CEO Darrell Olson, and has spent years in the credit union movement, including positions with CUs and at NCUA.

TruMark fraud investigator earns nod for her work against elder abuse and more new hires, promotions and awards.

Rosek brings more than 30 years experience in the credit union movement to the $171 million-asset institution.

Current CEO Randy Bernstein is retiring after a 20-year career at the credit union.

The delayed opening gives employees time for job education and training, helping them to get better at their jobs and advance their careers.

The Indiana company's board knew what it wanted from a potential buyer, and that helped it as it negotiated one of this year's biggest bank deals.

Joseph MarcAurele will retire as chairman and CEO in March. The company's president and chief operating officer, Ned Handy, will take the helm.

If a credit union is dedicated to promoting members' fiscal well-being, shouldn't it do the same for its employees?

The Michigan credit union's Passion Project gives employees the opportunity to connect with their community, as well.

But it's not all fun and games at the Utah credit union that also launched a special leadership institute to help employees advance their careers.

Leadership workshops help Veridian staffers improve, develop skills they need to move forward.

Taking the temperature of your corporate culture can pay big dividends, according to Rogue Credit Union.

Miller will step down from the Lincoln, Neb.-based credit union in February of next year.