Laura Young was promoted to assistant vice president of loan servicing at the $1 billion Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union in Lowell, Mass. She joined the credit union in 2010. Young holds more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.

The board of directors for the $617 million First Citizens' Federal Credit Union in Fairhaven, Mass., appointed Rev. David A. Lima to the cooperative's supervisory committee. Lima will serve a one-year term. He also serves as the executive minister of the Inter-Church Council of Greater New Bedford.

The $5.8 billion Bethpage Federal Credit Union appointed Gyll Sbrocchi as a mortgage loan officer. She joined the Bethpage, N.Y.-based cooperative from Centerpoint Funding in Williston Park where she served as director of reverse mortgages.

Alex Hau, a marketing assistant with the $847 million Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in Waterford, Conn., was named "Young Professional of the Year" by the Young Professionals of Eastern Connecticut organization. He received the award because he epitomizes the spirit of the young professional's group by always willing to lend a helping hand and giving back to his community, according to the organization. Hau joined the credit union in 2013.

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Matt Anderson joined the $467 million Heritage Federal Credit Union in Newburgh, Ind., as vice president of residential lending.

The $2.7 billion Michigan State University Federal Credit Union East Lansing, Mich., announced the promotions of Renee Bush to business services manager and Franklin Porter Jr., to business services assistant manager. Bush joined MSUFCU in December 2013 and previously worked as a customer service manager at two other companies. Porter joined the credit union in March 2014. Like Bush, he also was a member of MSUFCU's Management Development Program.

The $2.6 billion Veridian Credit Union promoted Chris Demory to training specialist for Veridian Fiscal Solutions. He joined the Waterloo, Iowa-based cooperative more than six years ago and previously worked as a representative for Veridian Fiscal Solutions. Veridian CU also promoted DeNicca Luker to team leader for Veridian Fiscal Solutions. Luker joined the cooperative more than four years ago and previously worked as a representative for Veridian Fiscal Solutions. Angel Marie Peters was also promoted to ystems analyst for the credit union's Veridian Fiscal Solutions. She was hired by Veridian more than 12 years ago and previously served as a representative for Veridian Fiscal Solutions.

Angie Crawford joined the $434 million Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union in Battle Creek, Mich., as a retail training coach.

The $3.5 billion Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids, Mich., said its President/CEO Sandy Jelinski was named a Newsmaker of the Year in the finance division by the Grand Rapids Business Journal. The award is based on the positive business impact nominees had in the west Michigan region, according to the publication.

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The $1.9 billion Robins Federal Credit Union in Warner Robins, Ga., recognized Amy Miller, Stephanie Thompson and Jennifer Bartlett for their outstanding work performance and written recommendations from their peers. Miller is a branch manager who joined the credit year a year ago. Thompson is a training and development specialist who was hired by the credit union six years ago and worked as a teller and member service representative. Bartlett is a member service representative. She was hired more than three years ago and previously worked as a teller and call center representative.