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Maryland & District of Columbia Credit UnionAssociation, Columbia, Md., recently announced the hiringof Bridget Crawley as the director of marketingand communications. In this position, Crawley will oversee allmarketing, branding strategies and media relations for theassociation. She is responsible for strengthening credibility,enhancing visibility and promoting the value of credit unions.While new to the association, Crawley is no newcomer to the worldof marketing and public relations. She has 10 years of publicrelations, marketing and special event experience, along with abackground in television and film production. Bridget holds an MBAin marketing from the Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in massmedia from Clark Atlanta University. During the course of hercareer, she has worked at companies such as the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, D&R International, Fox News Channel,O'Keefe & Co. and most recently United Way of CentralMaryland.

Pawtucket Credit Union, Pawtucket,R.I.,  announced the promotions of KimDenny, Richard Hall and KristinRojas. Denny has been promoted to vice president/employeedevelopment and training. Her overall responsibilities includeoverseeing all aspects of employee training, including knowledge ofand adherence to federal regulatory requirements as well asprocedural development. She also leads PCU's employee recognitionand member services programs. Kim has been with the credit unionfor over 10 years and previously served as AVP/employee developmentand training. Hall has been promoted to assistant vicepresident/data services. His overall responsibilities includemanaging and updating the credit union's core banking platform andall electronic channels including internet banking, commercialonline banking, mobile banking and ATMs. Hall has been with thecredit union for over 12 years and previously served as dataservices manager. Rojas has been promoted to assistant vicepresident/financial literacy and community outreach. Her overallresponsibilities include overseeing the credit union's statewidefinancial literacy program as well as managing charitable donationsand sponsorships.  She holds a B.A. from the University ofRhode Island and is a CCD teacher for St. Luke's Parish.