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golden one The $10 billion The Golden 1 Credit Union in Sacramento, Calif., hired George Myers as SVP/chief human resources officer. He brings more than 19 years of human resources expertise to The Golden 1.

Alaska USA Mortgage Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the $6.3 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union in Anchorage, Alaska, promoted Kirsten Forbess to assistant vice president for Wasilla, Alaska. Forbess has been in finance for 28 years, with 15 years in the mortgage industry and 11 years with Alaska USA.

fryburger The $176 million Fitzsimons Federal Credit Union in Aurora, Colo., appointed Robert “Bob” Fryberger, Jr. as the next president/CEO, succeeding Sandy Neves, who announced her retirement effective June 30, 2017. Fryberger joined the Fitzsimons team in 1989 as an accounting supervisor. Neves began her credit union career as a teller in 1981 and became president/CEO in 1990.

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ornl fcu The $1.7 billion ORNL Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge, Tenn., promoted Becky Curry to SVP of finance. Curry assumed her role on May 4, 2016. As part of the executive leadership team, Curry will play a key role in evolving and influencing the direction, development and member experience at ORNL.

The $2 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem, N.C., promoted Chad Frye to vice president of facilities and administrative services. In his new role, Frye will be responsible for all aspects of facilities management at Truliant.

elkins dupont community cu The $1 billion DuPont Community Credit Union in Waynesboro, Va., appointed Steve F. Elkins to succeed Gerald B. Hershey as president/CEO. Elkins has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry and has been a part of DCCU's senior leadership team for the past 13 years. Hershey will retire in March 2017.

The $2.3 billion Keesler Federal Credit Union in Biloxi, Miss., hired Andy Swoger as president/CEO. Swoger was previously vice president/CFO for the $1.5 billion Texans Credit Union in Richardson, Texas. Swoger replaces John R. Goff, who is retiring this month after serving the credit union's members for nearly 30 years.

parkview cu The $147 million Park View Federal Credit Union in Harrisonburg, Va., promoted Jonathan Tieszen to senior mortgage loan advisor. Tieszen will be working with both residential and commercial real estate lending.

Staff at the $1 billion WEOKIE Credit Union Oklahoma City, Okla., are saddened by the death of two people. Frank Cory, 77, a long-serving, distinguished board member, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2016. Cory began his service on the WEOKIE board in 1977. He served in many capacities, including as board chairman and many terms as the board secretary/treasurer. Marvin Cottom, 75, passed away on May 28, 2016. Cottom was the first president/CEO of WEOKIE and retired in 2007 after 37 successful years.

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forum cu The $1.1 billion FORUM Credit Union in Fishers, Ind., announced an organizational transition. Amanda Fisher transitioned to FORUM's contact center as the member services manager, where she will oversee sales and service goals, and the support daily operations of the call center team.

The $2 billion United Federal Credit Union in St. Joseph, Mich., promoted Valari Regan to compensation and benefits manager. In her new role, Regan will oversee national compensation and benefits programs and payroll operations, including development and maintenance of all related compliance procedures and documentation, as well as human resources systems reporting and maintenance.

The $516 million Financial Center First Credit Union in Indianapolis promoted Dusty Simmons to vice president of membership development. Simmons has more than 15 years of experience in the financial service industry.

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