This past week, credit unions across the country made a number of hires, board members were appointed and a CEO was inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders. Plus, a CEO in Redding, Calif. retired after 26 years of service.

EAST

The $181 million First Financial Federal Credit Union based in Wall Township, N.J. promoted Jessica Lombardi (pictured) to branch manager. In her new role, Lombardi is responsible for managing the day to day activities at First Financial's Neptune branch, as well as business development, attending community events, increasing the loan and deposit base, and the general overall success of the branch.

WEST

The $580 million Clark County Credit Union in Las Vegaspromoted two managers to vice president roles. Shannon Dufore was promoted to vice president of operations and will oversee back office operations and facilities. She brings more than 20 years of credit union experience to her position. Matt Becker was promoted to vice president of information systems. Becker will oversee information and technology functions and supervise department staff. Becker brings more than a decade of IT and finance experience to the position.

Mark Moore, the 26-year president/CEO for the $121 million Members 1st Credit Union in Redding, Calif., retired effective Jan. 31, 2016.When Moore took over as CEO in 1992, the office was located in a warehouse, with six employees and $12 million in assets.Today, Members 1st has five locations and 56 employees. He is succeeded by Teri Vanderpol who previously served as CFO. Vanderpol began her career with Members 1st in 1993 and has served in a number of positions throughout the credit union before becoming president/CEO. Also, Judi Bartholomew was promoted to executive vice president. Bartholomew began her career with Members 1st in 2001, serving as branch manager.

MIDWEST

Brian Sherrick, president/CEO of the $617 million Ideal Credit Union in Woodbury, Minn.was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis' Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. Sherrick will serve a three-year term on the 13-member council, which acts in an advisory capacity to the Minneapolis Bank and the Board of Governors in Washington.

The $600 million LAFCU in Lansing, Mich.hired Rebekah Kilpatrick as a payroll and benefits specialist. In her new position, Kilpatrick is responsible for processing payroll, maintaining employee records and managing employee benefits such as health care and retirement. Kilpatrick came to LAFCU from Partners Book Distributing Inc., where she served as human resources/payroll manager since 1998.

SOUTH

The $4.9 billion Delta Community Credit Union based in Atlanta, Ga. hired Aisha Khawaja as vice president of card and payment services. In this newly-created position, Khawaja will have direct oversight of card services, payment services, and card and payment risk management. In addition to card services and risk management, Khawaja's experience includes regulatory compliance and call center management.

The $2.1 billion Chartway Federal Credit Union in Virginia Beach, Va. elected three members to its board of directors. Robert Holmes was elected for a three-year term. Holmes joined Chartway as a member in 1965. He's been a volunteer since 1998 and a member of the board since 2006. Melvin Mizelle was also elected for a three-year term. Mizelle has 33 years of volunteer service with Chartway, including a term as chairman of the board from 1997 to 2001. He's also served as treasurer of the board and served for or chaired a number of committees. Judy Sparrow was elected to a three-year term as well. Sparrow has held a variety of volunteer positions at the credit union over the past 20 years. She's been a member of the board since 2006 and has served in a variety of roles.

The $2.7 billon Texas Dow Employees Credit Union in Lake Jackson, Texas appointed two members to its board of directors. Carrie Fisher was appointed as advisory director. Fisher joined the board in 2015 and sits on both the finance and the strategic initiatives committees for the credit union. She holds the position of senior vice president, ecommerce and chief marketing officer for Fossil Group, Inc. Anita Sehgal (pictured) was also appointed as advisory director. Sehgal joined the TDECU organization as an advisory board member in 2015 and serves on both the TDECU holdings board and the strategic initiatives committee. Sehgal is senior vice president of marketing and communications for the Houston Astros.

TRADES

The Credit Union Association of the Dakotas,with offices in Bismark and Sioux Falls, S.D., hired Katie Dressler as vice president of communications and awareness. Dressler's responsibilities will include developing and generating positive credit union awareness, overseeing CUAD and Mid-America Service Corporation, internal and external creative services, and assisting in developing and implementing strategic marketing strategies.

The Cornerstone Credit Union League inducted Tinker Federal Credit Union president/CEO and Cornerstone Board Vice Chairman Mike Kloiber to the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders. Kloiber has 36 years of experience in the credit union industry. He was the visionary, architect and leader in the creation of the tri-state Cornerstone Credit Union League, which includes Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

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