It was a busy week at credit union HR departments across the country, as seven credit unions announced new hires and promotions.

MIDWEST

credit union executive moves The $81 million Hopewell Federal Credit Union in Heath, Ohio hired Kate Florek as a teller. Florek, a 2003 graduate of Woodward High School in Toledo, Ohio continued her education with Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Prior to her employment with HFCU, Dobbins was employed by CVS Distribution Center in Ennis, Texas as an order selector.

SOUTH

credit union executive moves The $2.9 billion TDECU in Lake Jackson, Texas hired Keith Hrnyak as vice president and controller. Hrnyak will be responsible for the accounting, accounts payable, procurement and payroll functions. Hrnyak has worked in the financial industry for nearly 20 years and in the engineering industry for eight years. He brings an expert level of knowledge and experience in asset and vendor management, contract negotiations and corporate budgeting.

credit union executive moves The $534 million USF Federal Credit Union in Tampa, Fla., hired Reagan Pape as digital and social media specialist. This is a new position at the credit union and Pape's experience will allow the credit union to expand its online presence. Pape began his career in marketing at the Orlando Sentinel in 2007. While working at the Orlando Sentinel, he planned and executed large-scale B2C and B2B marketing initiatives for the company.

WEST

credit union executive moves The $580 million Clark County Credit Union in Las Vegas hired one employee and promoted another. Kayla Bierstedt was hired as ATM processor. Bierstedt will be responsible for performing a variety of accounting tasks including maintaining ATM account records, deposits and reports, and balancing and reconciling of member accounts and transactions.

Alicia Isham was promoted to loan operations supervisor. Isham is responsible for the management of the loan operations staff and will oversee the development of best practices for loan processes. Isham brings more than 17 years of financial services experience and has been a part of the CCCU team since 2004.

credit union executive moves The $1.7 billion Elevations Credit Union in Boulder, Colo., hired Debra Johnston as chief people officer. She brings more than 16 years of experience in human resource management to its leadership team. Johnston most recently served as vice president of human resources at Nordstrom fsb, bank and credit division in Centennial, Colo., and human resources business partner at Nordstrom Inc. for the CFO and EVP strategy in Seattle.

Addison Avenue Investment Services in the investment services division of the $9.1 billion First Tech Federal Credit Union in Mountain View, Calif., hired Alexander Assaf, registered representative, RJFS, as the director of investment services, serving the Northwest region. He is based in Beaverton, Ore. In his new role, Assaf is responsible for leading financial advisers and their teams for Addison Avenue Investment Services throughout Idaho, Oregon and Washington.

The $340 million Oregonians Credit Union in Milwaukie, Ore., announced four new branch managers. Grant Richardson is now the Beaverton branch manager. Richardson has worked for Oregonians for more than four years, most recently working as the Oregon City branch manager. Seth Torrey is now the Oregon City branch manager. Torrey has worked for Oregonians for 11 years. In that time he has worked at all seven branches, including the credit union's Prineville location. Brittani Renick is now the Gresham branch manager. Renick has worked for Oregonians for nearly five years, most recently working as the branch manager at the Milwaukie location. Renick, a current Gresham resident, is eager to grow with and support the Gresham community. Melissa Palmer is now the Milwaukie branch manager. Palmer has worked for Oregonians for seven years. In that time, Palmer has served members in person, over the telephone in the member service center and in leadership positions, most recently as a member service officer at our Beaverton branch.

CUSOs

CU Capital Market Solutions hired a general counsel with extensive regulatory expertise, and two professionals to provide balance sheet advisory services to credit unions. William (Bill) Colvin was named general counsel for CU Capital Market Solutions.

credit union executive moves Christian Brobst was named SVP, client strategies. Christian will serve credit unions in the Midwest.

credit union executive moves Brian Bunn was named SVP, client strategies and will serve credit unions in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

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