Across the country this past week, credit union professionalsmoved into new positions while others received awards for theircontributions to the credit union movement. Outside the walls ofcredit unions, TMG Financial Services and CUES announced a numberof promotions.

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The $6.3 billion Alaska USA Federal CreditUnion inAnchorage, Alaska appointed six people toexecutive positions. BrianWolf (pictured) was promoted to COO. Wolf has morethan 18 years of financial institution experience, with the lastthree years at Alaska USA. He most recently held the position ofexecutive director, retail financial services. ChadMeadows was promoted to executive director, retailfinancial services. Meadows has more than 12 years of financialinstitution experience, most recently as vice president, retaildelivery and sales for the $675 million Seattle Metropolitan CreditUnion. Tod Miller was promoted to the newposition of SVP, indirect lending. Miller has been with Alaska USAfor 26 years, most recently as vice president, indirectlending. Phenie Miller was promoted to SVP,branch administration. Miller has been with Alaska USA for 30years, and was most recently area vice president, Mat-Su Valleyarea. Bob Thompson was promoted to SVP,corporate properties and supply. Thompson has 26 years offacilities management experience, with the last eight at AlaskaUSA. He was previously vice president, corporate properties andsupply. Chris Wilder was selected for theposition of vice president, operations. Wilder has been with AlaskaUSA for 13 years, most recently as vice president, branchadministration, Alaska Region.