WEST

The $3.9 billion OnPoint Community Credit Union in Portland, Ore., promoted Andrew Emerson to vice president, mortgage. Emerson has 13 years of financial services experience, including eight years with OnPoint. As vice president, mortgage, Emerson is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of OnPoint's retail mortgage business unit.

EAST

executive movesThe $3 billion Northwest Federal Credit Union in Herndon, Va., hired one employee and promoted another. Mary Jo Anderson was hired as senior vice president, member experience. Anderson brings strategic leadership and direction to the credit union's e-services and retail banking areas.

 

 

 

  

executive movesVictoria Gillespie was promoted to senior vice president, enterprise marketing. In her new role, Gillespie will develop and fulfill marketing strategies for all divisions of Northwest Federal Credit Union.

 

 

 

 

 

executive movesMaria Porto, assistant vice president of partner relations for the $1.1 billion Hanscom Federal Credit Union in Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., was named president of the Bedford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. She will lead the board for a two-year term. She has been an active member of the Bedford Chamber since 2010, most recently serving as the board's first vice president.

The $735 million Point Breeze Credit Union in Hunt Valley, Md., hired Michael L. Rogers as financial advisor for the newly launched MEMBERS Financial Services. The addition of Rogers provides credit union members with new investment management and retirement planning services. Rogers brings more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Mark Cruz, assistant on-site financial services manager for the $815 million Educational Systems Federal Credit Union in Greenbelt, Md., was appointed to serve a one-year term as the young professional advisor to the CUNA marketing and business development executive committee. Cruz was also appointed to a two-year term as a board member of the MD/DC Credit Union Association Young Professional Network.

MIDWEST

The $825 million SPIRE Credit Union in Falcon Heights, Minn., hired Matt Heger as a commercial loan officer. Heger has more than 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career with Central Bank as a commercial analyst and worked his way up to commercial lender.

SOUTH

executive movesThe $1.7 billion GTE Financial in Tampa, Fla., promoted Dona Svehla to vice president of fraud/BSA and member resolution. Svehla has more than 20 years of experience in lending, loss prevention and collections with several cooperatives. Svehla has held various positions at Grow Financial, including her most recent role as senior vice president of retail lending and loss prevention.

 

 

 

executive movesThe $1.7 billion ORNL Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge, Tenn., announced two leadership transitions. Derek Saidak has been appointed to fill the newly created role of chief loan officer. Saidak will be responsible for all aspects of ORNL's lending strategy, including business lending, consumer lending, mortgage lending and collections.

 

 

 

executive movesIn addition, Tom Wright was promoted to chief marketing officer. Wright will continue to be responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of ORNL's branding, marketing and communications, as well as the enhancement and growth of the ORNL brand.

VENDORS

executive movesWeber Marketing Group, a Seattle-based branding and strategic consulting agency serving the financial industry, announced members of its senior leadership team have become principals of the firm with their purchase of an interest in the company. The three long-term members of the senior leadership team include Vice President of Client Services Karen McGaughey, Creative Director Josh Streufert and Vice President of Operations Ben Stangland. Each of the three leaders has worked at Weber Marketing for more than 16 years. They're responsible for strategic planning, creative development and the day-to-day management of the firm.

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