New Hampshire's largest credit union and one of Oregon's largestcredit unions appointed new CEOs.

After serving as its interim president/CEO since February at the$2.9 billion Service Credit Union in Portsmouth, N.H., David Van Rossum wasappointed president/CEO, according to an Aug. 1 SCU preparedstatement.

In Portland, Ore., the $1 billion Unitus Community Credit Union announced Monday Steven Stapp wasnamed president/CEO. He will replace Unitus Community President/CEOPatricia Smith, who will retire Nov. 1 after 14 years ofservice.

Rossum replaced GordonSimmons, who left the Portsmouth-based credit union on Jan. 31. SCUdid not reveal the reason for Simmons'departure.

He joined SCU in 2015 as a chief administration officer andserved as president/CEO of the credit union's four CUSOs. Beforebecoming an SCU employee, he served on the cooperative's board ofdirectors from March 1991 to March 2015.

Rossum previously worked as a CFO for Tyco Telecommunications,BAXL Technologies, Russound and Endicott Interconnect TechnologiesInc.

“As a demonstrated strategic executive leader, we have seenfirsthand how capable and qualified David Van Rossum is to take onthe pivotal role of president/CEO,” David Hanchett, board chair,said in a prepared statement. “I know I can speak for the entireboard of directors when I say that the future of the credit unionand the needs of our members are in good hands with David.”

SCU operates more than 50 locations and serves 228,792members.

Stapp served aspresident/CEO of the $1 billion San Francisco Federal Credit Unionsince August 2008. During his tenure, the credit union increasedits assets from $650 million to more than $1 billion. Membershipalso grew more than 12%, according to a Unitus Community preparedstatement.

Before joining San Francisco FCU, he served as CFO for the $3billion Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa, Calif., and was SVP ofbranches for the $10.2 billion Golden 1 Credit Union in Sacramento.Stapp also worked as controller for River City Bank in Sacramentoand as a senior manager for KPMG.

“Steven is a seasoned CEO with a strong track record of growingcredit unions through progressive strategies that enhance serviceand value to the membership,” Susan Iggulden, Unitus Community'sboard chair, said in a prepared statement. “His demonstratedcommitment to the credit union movement and community service alignvery well with Unitus' vision, culture and values.”