Two key management changes were recently made within DeltaCommunity Credit Union's personal and commercial lendingoperations.

Robert Walsh Jr. was hired as senior vice president and chieflending officer, the $4.3 billion Atlanta credit union announcedMonday.

Walsh joins Delta Community having most recently served as president/CEO ofUnited Community Bank's Cobb and Paulding counties operations, bothin Georgia.

Prior to United Community Bank, Walsh worked for Synovus Bankwhere he served as president/CEO of Cohutta Banking Co., andearlier as group vice president, retail banking division for AthensFirst Bank & Trust. He also worked in a number of lending rolesduring a five-year stint at NationsBank, according to DeltaCommunity.

Walsh succeeds Jason Osterhage, Delta Community's former seniorvice president of lending, who held that position from 2005 to2012. According to Osterhage's LinkedIn profile, he was hired lastyear as senior vice president of lending at the $8.2 billionAlliant Credit Union in Chicago.

Meanwhile, Pam Davis was promoted to vice president, retaillending and deputy chief lending officer, which is a newly addedposition, according to the credit union.

Davis has worked at Delta Community for 11 years as vicepresident, real estate services, where she has helped to grow itsreal estate loan portfolio from $668 million in 2002 to $1.2billion today, the credit union said.

Prior to Delta Community, Davis held lending positions at anumber of other credit unions, including the former Georgia TelcoCredit Union (now the $1.8 billion Georgia's Own Credit Union in Atlanta), $152 million PeninsulaCommunity Federal Credit Union in Shelton, Wash., and FederalEmployees Credit Union (now the $475 million Mazuma Credit Union in Kansas City, Mo).

The recent leadership changes are effective immediately. Walshnow serves on Delta Community's executive team and reports toHank Halter, president/CEO of Delta Community, while Davisreports to Walsh.

“Bob and Pam greatly enhance our senior leadership team. Theyare both highly experienced lending professionals who share apassion for helping consumers find the right loan for their needs,”Halter said.

“Credit unions have been an excellent alternative for consumersover the past few years as the availability of credit tightened inthe marketplace. I have no doubt that Bob and Pam will succeed infurthering Delta Community's presence in the communities we proudlyserve,” Halter added.

The new hire and promotion within the credit union's lendingdivision is the latest change in management at Delta Community. In February,the credit union named Matthew Shepherd its new executive vicepresident and chief operating officer. William Buchanan wasappointed senior vice president, corporate audit, and RobertManning was appointed senior vice president and generalcounsel.

Halter himself became permanent president/CEO in April.