EASTNorth Jersey Federal Credit Union, Totowa, N.J., welcomed Patricia Ours as their new branch sales manager. Ours formerly held the position of assistant vice president and sales manager at Washington Mutual. NJFCU also announced the promotion of Maya Mirzayev to the position of electronic services manager. Mirazyev joined the credit union in the summer of 2007 as an electronic services team leader.

Teachers Federal Credit Union, Farmingville, N.Y., announced that Albert Tamer has been designated assistant vice president of retail support. Tamer has been working in the banking and credit union industry for almost 25 years.First Financial Federal Credit Union, Wall N.J., recently announced the appointment of Diane Ingenito as a volunteer supervisory committee member. Ingenito was appointed a committee member to assist with overall strategic development. She is currently the director of internal audit for Meridian Health.New York Credit Union Foundation, Albany, N.Y., at a board meeting this past December, elected three officers: Chair Vicki O'Neill, president/CEO, ACMG FCU, Solvey, N.Y.; Vice Chair Bruno Sementilli, president/CEO, Quorm FCU, Purchase, N.Y.; and Secretary/Treasurer Brian Clarke, chief financial officer, Bethpage FCU, Bethpage N.Y. O'Neill is new to the chair position, while both Sementilli and Clarke begin a second year in their respective officer positions.Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, Bridgewater, N.J., broad of directors recently elected former Chairman Peter J. Brouno to chairman emeritus for his long history of dedicated service and hard work. Financial Resources Federal's board also elected retiring Director Frank J. Culley to director emeritus. Culley retired as vice president of human resources for Ethicon Inc. in 1995.AmeriCU Credit Union, Rome, N.Y., announced that the Vice President of Human Resources Lorraine McCormick recently earned certification as a senior professional in human resources (SPHR). The certification indicates that McCormick has the theoretical understanding and useful experience in human resource management exhibiting superior echelons of knowledge in the field.

Clarence Community & Schools Federal Credit Union, Clarence, N.Y., recently employed Simone Fancher-Rowan as the director of marketing/public relations. Fancher-Rowan has formerly worked with the Girl Scouts of WNY as camp director, senior program aide and program coordinator.