Martin Breland, president/CEO of the $2.5 billion TowerFCU in Laurel, Md., has been named Region II director on theNAFCU board of directors, the trade association announcedMonday.

Breland replaces retiring board member Charlie Thomas, whostepped down after his resignation from the board of the $268million Mid-Atlantic Federal Credit Union in Germantown, Md.

In accordance with NAFCU's bylaws, Breland may serve in hisappointed capacity until the organization's annual business meetingin 2013.

“Martin's decades of experience as a credit union leader and hisardent dedication to advancing the industry make him a valuableasset to the NAFCU board,” said NAFCU Chair Mike Parsons, president/CEO of the $347 million FirstSource FCU in New Hartford, N.Y.

“We appreciate Charlie's contributions to the NAFCU board overthe years and wish him well in all his future endeavors,” Parsonsadded. Breland joined Tower FCU in 1988 and became president/CEO in1994. He served as vice president of finance and vice president ofmember services prior to becoming CEO. Under Breland's leadership,Tower FCU has experienced significant growth, increasing its assetsfrom $660 million in 1995 to $2.6 billion in 2012, and claiming thetitle of the largest federal credit union in Maryland.

“I am honored to join NAFCU's board. NAFCU is a strong voice forthe industry and I look forward to working with my fellow boardmembers, its president and CEO Fred Becker and his exemplary staffto achieve the association's goals for our great industry and themillions of members they serve,” Breland said.