Across the country this past week, credit union professionals moved into new positions while others received awards for their contributions to the credit union movement. Outside the walls of credit unions, TMG Financial Services and CUES announced a number of promotions.

WEST

The $6.3 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union inAnchorage, Alaska appointed six people to executive positions. Brian Wolf (pictured) was promoted to COO. Wolf has more than 18 years of financial institution experience, with the last three years at Alaska USA. He most recently held the position of executive director, retail financial services. Chad Meadows was promoted to executive director, retail financial services. Meadows has more than 12 years of financial institution experience, most recently as vice president, retail delivery and sales for the $675 million Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union. Tod Miller was promoted to the new position of SVP, indirect lending. Miller has been with Alaska USA for 26 years, most recently as vice president, indirect lending. Phenie Miller was promoted to SVP, branch administration. Miller has been with Alaska USA for 30 years, and was most recently area vice president, Mat-Su Valley area. Bob Thompson was promoted to SVP, corporate properties and supply. Thompson has 26 years of facilities management experience, with the last eight at Alaska USA. He was previously vice president, corporate properties and supply. Chris Wilder was selected for the position of vice president, operations. Wilder has been with Alaska USA for 13 years, most recently as vice president, branch administration, Alaska Region.

SOUTH

The $226 million New Horizons Credit Union in Mobile, Ala., hired Jearil Crawford (pictured) as COO. Crawford was most recently employed with Callahan and Associates as director of account management. Prior to that, he worked in the credit union industry for more than 17 years.

The $790 million Amplify Credit Union in Austin, Texas hired Michael Koch as SVP/chief lending officer. A seasoned banking executive, Koch brings 25 years of financial services experience to the position. Throughout his career, he has successfully built lending operations by focusing on the credit, operations and production sides of the business.

Mary Ann Melchers (pictured), a longtime credit union volunteer and current board member for the $516 million ABNB Federal Credit Union in Chesapeake, Va., was honored with the Virginia credit union system’s highest individual honor, the James P. Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award. Melchers, 78, got her start as a credit union volunteer in 1965.

Chris White, security/fraud officer at the $1.3 billion Pen Air Federal Credit Union in Pensacola, Fla., received the Charles Bates Award for Outstanding Community Partner. The award was given in recognition of White’s outstanding commitment to the protection of vulnerable adults (elderly and disabled persons).

MIDWEST

The $1.4 billion Corporate Central Credit Union in Muskego, Wis., selected Chris Felton as president/CEO. Felton became the fourth CEO in the corporate’s 35-year history, succeeding Bob Fouch, who retired at the end of 2015. Felton has been with Corporate Central for more than 21 years, most recently serving as EVP until his appointment as interim CEO while the search was conducted.

The $309 million INOVA Federal Credit Union in Elkhart, Ind., promoted Leroy Thompson (pictured) to vice president of member experience. In this new position, Thompson will be responsible for providing the executive team with insight and recommendations on how to best serve members from a delivery standpoint. He will also be in charge of enhancing employee morale and corporate culture. Thompson has served the members of INOVA for 30 years.

TRADES

CUES promoted Leiha Fiddler to vice president/sales and member relations – Canada. Fiddler joined CUES in 2014 as director of sales and member relations – Canada. Fiddler has an extensive background in the Canadian credit union system. She was SVP at Stabilization Central Credit Union in British Columbia.

VENDORS

TMG Financial Services promoted four financial services experts. Corey Skadburg (pictured), formerly senior credit and risk manager for TMGFS, was promoted to director of credit and risk. In this position, Skadburg will oversee the credit, regulatory compliance and operational risk on more than 116,000 consumer and business credit cards. He joined TMGFS in 2010. Angie Pedersen was promoted to operations manager. Pedersen will lead the development and integration of TMGFS’ new education and training team, which will service both internal and partner staff. She joined TMGFS in 2011 as manager of client services. Julie Wigg was promoted to project services manager. Formerly project services lead, Wigg will manage the onboarding of new partners, including those with startup credit card programs and those moving existing card programs to the TMGFS platform. She joined TMGFS in 2009. Robin Caddell was promoted to senior marketing manager. Caddell will lead a team of marketers in strategy and execution of direct to consumer credit card marketing campaigns. She joined TMGFS as a senior marketing specialist in 2013.

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