Daniel Caldwell has been promoted to president/CEO of 1st ChoiceCredit Union in Atlanta.

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Caldwell came to the $24 million credit union in 2008 as a staffaccountant and was later promoted to accounting supervisor andchief financial officer.

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Within a year, the board named him interim president/CEO. Hesucceeded Sheilah Montgomery, who left in March 2011 to becomepresident/CEO of the $80 million Credit Union of Atlanta.

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Under Caldwell's leadership, 1st Choice was awarded first place in Georgia for the DoraMaxwell Social Responsibility Award and received a nationalhonorable mention in its asset category, according to the creditunion.

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For more than 11 years, Caldwell has worked in the credit unionmovement, beginning his career as an auditor with a certifiedpublic accounting firm in Fayetteville, Ga., where he providedauditing services to federal and state-charted credit unions.

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“Mr. Caldwell has proven to be a strong leader always puttingthe needs of the members first, his deliberate and team-orientedapproach has been refreshing and should be applauded,” said JamesWright Sr., chairman of the board at 1st Choice.

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Chartered in 1991, 1st Choice serves more than 9,200 members.

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