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Firstmark Credit Union, San Antonio, announcedthe addition of Andrew Apple as chief financial officer. Apple, acertified public accountant, has a business degree in accountingfrom Abilene Christian University and brings over 19 years offinancial experience to the credit union. Previously, Apple servedas chief operating officer for the Hanke Group.

Florida State University Credit Union,Tallahassee, Fla., announced the hiring of Doug Chapman ascollections manager, Keith Hay as I.T. Director and Bill Pettis asa member of the mortgage services team.

El Paso Employees Federal Credit Union, ElPaso, Texas, announced the promotion of Angel Trujillo to managerof the Saul Kleinfeld branch. Trujillo brings over nine years ofexperience in the financial services industry with him to thecredit union.

Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Va., saidthat Navy Federal's President and Chief Economic Officer CutlerDawson was appointed as member of the Board of Governors at theCenter for Creative Leadership, a nonprofit educational leadershipdevelopment center catering to audiences in North America, Europe,and Asia.

Belvoir Federal Credit Union, Woodbridge, Va.,announced a new management team at its Mt. Vernon branch. MargaritaFreeman-Zapata will be branch manager and Fondu Conteh will beworking as assistant branch manager. Freeman-Zapata was theassistant vice president of a bank in the area, and Conteh wasassistant branch manager of a local bank.

Member One Federal Credit Union, Roanoke, Va.,announced the promotion of Paul Economy to vice president/regionalmanager. Economy has worked at Member One since 1986, when hestarted as a member representative. Most recently, Economy has beenthe vice president/branch manager of the downtown Roanoke branch.Economy was also recently featured in Member One's 50 Million toLend campaign. Economy was selected as the featured manager for thebillboard portion of the campaign because of his years of serviceand recognition to the community. He currently serves in the RotaryClub of Roanoke, TAP/IDA Partnership Project, American Red CrossAppalachian Region and is president of the Roanoke BalletTheatre.

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Numark Credit Union, Joliet, Ill., announced thehiring of a new executive vice president, Michelle Balog. Balogholds a B.A. in political science from Purdue University Calumet.She is also a licensed attorney.

USA One Credit Union, Benesville, Ill., honoredMembership Director Becky Danegger as she celebrated her 15thanniversary with the credit union. Danegger supports USA One CUmembers who join through the SEGs. She provides up-to-dateinformation about the credit union's products and personalizedservices and communicates the needs of members to credit unionmanagement.

Kent County Credit Union, Grand Rapids, Mich.,announced that Barbara Clark has been named the new vice presidentof the credit union.

Postal Credit Union, Woodbury, Minn., announcedthe promotion of Andy Barnick to manager of the members financialservices program, the personal financial management service of thecredit union. Barnick brings six years of experience in financialservices to PCU.

Afena Federal Credit Union, Marion, Ill.,congratulated Vice President of Finance Janet Shafer on hereight-year anniversary with Afena. Shafer is involved in Afena'scommunity outreach and fundraising endeavors.

Members United Corporate Federal Credit Union,Warrenville, Ill., announced the hiring of Jeannine Smith as vicepresident of public relations. Smith will direct and oversee thecorporate's public relations office, including its publications andwritten materials. She will also implement an integrated, targetednational media relations plan. Previously, Smith was aself-employed public relations consultant.

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MaPS Credit Union, Salem , Ore., hired Kevin Cole as chiefoperations officer. Cole will be taking over for Mark Zook, whowill become CEO in January. Cole was most recently CEO of OregonFederal Credit Union.

U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union,Albuquerque, N.M., honored John R. Thompson, its former presidentand chief operating officer. The CU's Tennessee branch will now bethe John R. Thompson Branch. Thompson, who passed away in 2008,served the credit union from 1979 to 2000. Under his leadership,membership and assets increased substantially. U.S. New Mexico FCUsaid the dedication of the branch will help Thompson's legacy liveon.