Tom Kane is returning to the $443 million Fort Campbell FCU in Clarksville, Tenn., as its president/CEO, a job he held from 2005-2007, the credit union said.

Maria McKee, vice president of operations, had been serving as interim CEO since former President/CEO Stewart Ramsey left the nine-branch, 47,000-member credit union in mid-July.

 “I am very excited to be back at Fort Campbell Federal Credit Union and home to Clarksville. As the song goes, sometimes 'you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone,' Kane said. “To be able to return to this organization, this staff, this community and this membership is a gift. “

Kane, who attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been a credit union CEO/COO for more than 16 years and involved with credit unions for more than a quarter-century, the credit union said.

“I couldn't be more excited and appreciative for this opportunity. We are a strong and vibrant credit union poised for great growth and it is an honor to back at the helm of this outstanding organization,” Kane said.

Kane had been chief operating officer at USA Federal Credit Union in San Diego and also has been CEO at Warren FCU in Cheyenne, Wyo., IBEW Plus FCU in Las Vegas and ISU Community CU in Ames, Iowa.