Credit unions throughout East, South and West regions of thenation announced new hires, promotions, honors and new boardmembers.

EAST

Ernest D. Huggard was appointed chief financialofficer at the $342 million South Jersey Federal CreditUnion in Deptford, N.J. With 30 years of experience and anextensive banking background, he is a certified public accountantand a chartered global management accountant.

Vincent J. Market, executive vice president andchief financial officer for the $1.6 billion TruMarkFinancial Credit Union in Trevose, Pa., received thefirst-ever CFO Professional of the Year Award at the CUNA CFOCouncil Conference in May in New Orleans, La. He was recognized forhis achievements in leading the development of a variety offinancial surveys, scorecards, analysis and benchmarks of the keystrategic goals and tactics to measure and strengthen a creditunion's overall performance.

The $183 million First Financial Federal CreditUnion in Wall Township, N.J. hired Scott Varga as its newchief information officer. He previously served as vice presidentof information technology for the $248 million ScientFederal Credit Union in Groton, Conn. The credit unionalso said Jennifer Spector was promoted tocompliance and risk officer. Previously, she served as a complianceand risk analyst.

Paul Dube retired after serving 50 years as amember of the board of directors for the $1 billionGreylock Federal Credit Union in Pittsfield, Mass.When Dube was appointed to the board on Nov. 25, 1964, Pittsfield GE Employee's Credit Union (the former name ofGreylock FCU) managed between $3 million to $4 million inassets and the first manager had been hired. Previously, the GEpayroll manager oversaw the cooperative that employed three peoplewho worked in two small rooms at the GE plant.

Jeffrey Richards and JoanneDoherty were elected to the board of directors forthree-year terms at the $273 million Infinity Federal Credit Unionin Westbrook, Maine. Richards was elected chair of the board ofdirectors and Richard Powell was elected asthe vice chair; John Lander and PamelaLemieux will remain treasurer and secretary,respectively. Elizabeth Hayes, Donald Nelson, ThomasLittle and Samuel Novick also serve onthe board of directors.

SOUTH

The $4.8 billion Delta Community Credit Unionin Atlanta named Bob Walsh as executive vicepresident and chief lending officer. He joined Delta Community inMay 2013 as senior vice president and chief lending officer. Heholds more than 27 years of experience in financial services andbanking, previously serving as president/CEO of two communitybanks.

Elizabeth Zamora was appointed vice presidentof compliance at the $518 million El Paso Area TeachersFederal Credit Union in El Paso Texas. She joined theEl-Paso, Texas-based cooperative 25 years ago and most recentlyserved as its human resources manager.

The $706 million Member One Federal CreditUnion in Roanoke, Va., promoted PaulEconomy to chief retail officer. He launched his careerwhen the credit union began in 1987 as a teller and advancedthroughout the organization serving in various departments, laterbecoming vice president/branch manager of the credit union'sflagship location. The credit union also promoted TaraLilly to marketing manager. Previously, she served as amarketing supervisor and creative director. She joined Member OneFCU in 2008 as the graphic designer. The credit union also said ithired Angela Willard and JamesChidester as mortgage loan originators. Willard previouslyworked as a mortgage advisor for Atlantic Bay Mortgage and servedas vice president at VBS Mortgage. Chidester holds more than 33years of experience in the mortgage industry, including retaillending and the wholesale mortgage side.

The $721 million Shell Federal Credit Union inDeer Park, Texas named Sam James as its new chiefinformation officer. He previously served as vice president ofinformation systems and technology at the $565 million MobiloilCredit Union in Beaumont, Texas.

WEST

The $4.1 billion Ent Federal Credit Union inColorado Springs announced four senior executive promotions.Matt Gendron was promoted to executive vicepresident of operations and Sharie Flanaganwas promoted to senior vice president of human resources andtraining. Chris Chippindale was promoted to seniorvice president of strategic initiatives, and WaynePaton was promoted to senior vice president of businessand corporate banking.

The $2.1 billion STCU in Liberty Lake, Wash.,promoted Rich Lentz to the position of director ofconsumer lending. He joined the credit union in 2005 and served asconsumer loan manager and lending center manager.

Rachel Pross joined the $938 millionOregon State Credit Union in Corvallis asassistant vice president for risk management. She previously servedas the director of compliance and legislative affairs for the $936million Northwest Community Credit Union in Eugene.

VENDORS

Payments firm TMG Financial Services in DesMoines, Iowa hired six employees. Patrick Bakerjoined TMG as a senior marketing specialist. He previously workedat The Integer Group. Tim Downey was hired as acollections representative and previously served as a collectionsspecialist for Wells Fargo. Bradley Kelly joinedthe company as a training specialist. He previously served asa benefit counselor for Mercer Health & Benefits. KathyMingus was hired as a collections manager who previouslyworked as a collections manager for Wells Fargo. LaurenRiddell joined TMG as a marketing specialist. Previously,she held a variety of positions at the $2.7 billionVeridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa, andNicole Zagar was hired as a senior marketingspecialist. Prior to joining the company, she was a businessdevelopment specialist at the $445 million Community ChoiceCredit Union in Johnston, Iowa.