Hawaii State Federal Credit Union, Honolulu, announced the promotions of Floralyn Wassum to branch manager of Hawaii State FCU's newest branch location at the Kapolei Shopping Center and Maria Pacupac to teller services supervisor of Hawaii State FCU's new Kapolei branch. Wassum will be responsible for directing and administering the operational efforts of the branch, as well as overseeing provision of a full range of services to credit union members and prospective members. Wassum has been employed at Hawaii State FCU since 2006 and previously served as assistant branch manager at Hickam FCU. Pacupac's responsibilities will include directing and administering the operational efforts of the teller services section, ensuring that established policies and procedures are followed, and that members are promptly and professionally served. Pacupac has been employed at Hawaii State FCU since 2006 and brings more than nine years of financial industry experience, having previously served as an operations supervisor at Territorial Savings Bank.

MIDWEST

Partners 1st Federal Credit Union, Fort Wayne, Ind., promoted Kelly Johns to assistant vice president, human resources. Johns joined Partners 1st in 1999 and has previously held the positions of human resources administrator and most recently human resources manager.

RCU, Eau Claire, Wis., named Julie Wilson as home loan representative and loan originator for the New Richmond area. Wilson joins a dynamic home loan team that offers a variety of options from zero down payment programs to traditional 15-, 30- and 40-year fixed mortgages. She will be responsible for providing residential mortgage lending and assistance out of RCU's New Richmond Office. Wilson has 12 years of experience working in the mortgage and title business. Most recently, she worked at Postal Credit Union in North St. Paul, Minn., for seven years. Wilson is currently enrolled at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minn., and is working toward a degree in business.

Veridian Credit Union, Waterloo, Iowa, announced that Ashley Conover has been hired to the position of production traffic coordinator. Conover, a resident of Ankeny, was previously employed at Wiley-Blackwell Publishing as a senior marketing product manager. She has a bachelor's degree in business administration, with an emphasis in marketing and management, from Wartburg College.

SOUTH

Local Government Federal Credit Union, Raleigh, N.C., announced the addition of Chris Brown to its Research Triangle Advisory Council, which comprises Chatham and Durham counties. Brown, who is a managing member of Vaughn-Brown Wealth Management LLC, will be an integral part of LGFCU's volunteer-driven initiative not only to educate people on the benefits of credit union membership, but also to relay feedback to the board of directors regarding available/potentially available products and services, delivery of service and member needs. Advisory council members, who represent the philosophical character of the credit union and contribute their time without compensation, function as LGFCU's eyes and ears throughout the state, serving as liaisons between credit union members and nonmembers and LGFCU management.

OSU Federal, Dallas, announced that Bonnie Beck has been promoted from assistant branch manager to branch manager. Beck started with OSU Federal in June 2003 at the Monmouth Branch and assumed the assistant branch manager position at Dallas in November 2005. She was named the recipient of OSU Federal's community contribution award for 2011. Beck is currently serving on the board for the Dallas Area Visitors' Center and also volunteers for Polk County Association of Realtors, Dallas Area Chamber of Commerce, Law Enforcement for Youth and the Dallas High School Band Boosters.