WEST

The $10 billion The Golden 1Credit Union in Sacramento, Calif., hired GeorgeMyers as SVP/chief human resources officer. He brings morethan 19 years of human resources expertise to The Golden 1.

Alaska USA Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the$6.3 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union inAnchorage, Alaska, promoted Kirsten Forbess toassistant vice president for Wasilla, Alaska. Forbess has been infinance for 28 years, with 15 years in the mortgage industry and 11years with Alaska USA.

The $176 million FitzsimonsFederal Credit Union in Aurora, Colo., appointedRobert “Bob” Fryberger, Jr. as the nextpresident/CEO, succeeding Sandy Neves, whoannounced her retirement effective June 30, 2017. Fryberger joinedthe Fitzsimons team in 1989 as an accounting supervisor. Nevesbegan her credit union career as a teller in 1981 and becamepresident/CEO in 1990.

SOUTH

The $1.7 billion ORNL FederalCredit Union in Oak Ridge, Tenn., promoted BeckyCurry to SVP of finance. Curry assumed her role on May 4,2016. As part of the executive leadership team, Curry will play akey role in evolving and influencing the direction, development andmember experience at ORNL.

The $2 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union inWinston-Salem, N.C., promoted Chad Frye to vicepresident of facilities and administrative services. In his newrole, Frye will be responsible for all aspects of facilitiesmanagement at Truliant.

The $1 billionDuPont Community Credit Union in Waynesboro, Va.,appointed Steve F. Elkins to succeedGerald B. Hershey as president/CEO. Elkins hasmore than 20 years of experience in the financial industry and hasbeen a part of DCCU's senior leadership team for the past 13 years.Hershey will retire in March 2017.

The $2.3 billion Keesler Federal Credit Unionin Biloxi, Miss., hired Andy Swoger aspresident/CEO. Swoger was previously vice president/CFO for the$1.5 billion Texans Credit Union in Richardson, Texas. Swogerreplaces John R. Goff, who is retiring this month after serving thecredit union's members for nearly 30 years.

The $147 million Park ViewFederal Credit Union in Harrisonburg, Va., promotedJonathan Tieszen to senior mortgage loan advisor.Tieszen will be working with both residential and commercial realestate lending.

Staff at the $1 billion WEOKIE Credit UnionOklahoma City, Okla., are saddened by the death of two people.Frank Cory, 77, a long-serving, distinguishedboard member, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2016. Cory began hisservice on the WEOKIE board in 1977. He served in many capacities,including as board chairman and many terms as the boardsecretary/treasurer. Marvin Cottom, 75, passedaway on May 28, 2016. Cottom was the first president/CEO of WEOKIEand retired in 2007 after 37 successful years.

MIDWEST

The $1.1 billion FORUM CreditUnion in Fishers, Ind., announced an organizationaltransition. Amanda Fisher transitioned to FORUM'scontact center as the member services manager, where she willoversee sales and service goals, and the support daily operationsof the call center team.

The $2 billion United Federal Credit Union inSt. Joseph, Mich., promoted Valari Regan tocompensation and benefits manager. In her new role, Regan willoversee national compensation and benefits programs and payrolloperations, including development and maintenance of all relatedcompliance procedures and documentation, as well as human resourcessystems reporting and maintenance.

The $516 millionFinancial Center First Credit Union inIndianapolis promoted Dusty Simmons to vicepresident of membership development. Simmons has more than 15 yearsof experience in the financial service industry.