He will replace President/CEO Jean Trainor who decided to step down last year after 25 years of services to work with her son Nate.

"Monte's leadership and experience position us well for the future," Veridian Credit Union Board Chair Paul Gengler said.  "He continually focuses on what's best for our members and employees."

The $169 million Cascade Community Federal Credit Union in Roseburg, Ore., hired Robert "Bob" Dempsey its new president/CEO in March. 

Dempsey, shown at left, served as president/CEO of the $22 million EWEB Employees Federal Credit Union in Eugene, Ore., for 11 years.

Dempsey replaced former President/CEO Gretchen Koester who retired earlier this year after 10 years of service.

"Bob has a great deal of financial and business knowledge and we have the upmost confidence that he will bring a successful future to CCCU," Chris Spens, chair of the board of directors, said.  "Bob has many great ideas for continuing the rich history of CCCU and under his leadership we foresee great success and we will continue to meet and exceed the needs of our membership."

Michael Tomko, shown at left, was named president/CEO of the $429 million BrightStar Credit Union in Sunrise, Fla., last month.

He replaced Colin Battle, who served as interim president/CEO after  Ralph Crockett, former president/CEO, retired July 30, 2014. Battle returned to his role as a member of the board of directors where he has served since 1992.

Before joining BrightStar, Tomko was senior vice president of operations at the $1.2 billion Community First Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla.  He began his banking career 29 years ago and  worked in operations, lending, and retail banking at First Union, Colonial Bank and First National Bank of Florida.

"We are very pleased that Michael Tomko has joined our team," said Dr. Dorothy Orr, who chairs BrightStar's board of directors. "Mr. Tomko's personal philosophy of providing outstanding member service and always doing what is right for the members fits perfectly with BrightStar Credit Union's philosophy of'people helping people."

Pamela Mello, shown at left, was appointed president/CEO of the $138 million Somerset Federal Credit Union in Somerset, Mass.

She replaced former President/CEO Joyce Magno who recently retired.

Mello previously worked at the $478 million McCoy Federal Credit Union in Orlando, Fla. for 23 years where she served as vice president of operations and vice president of risk management.

A NAFCU certified compliance officer since 2003,  with a special interest in fraud prevention, she served on various credit union industry organizations, taught credit union executive courses and led charitable efforts to benefit homeless children.

The board of directors at the $116 million TransWest Credit Union in Salt Lake City announced in February the appointment of Bret H. Rigby at its president/CEO. He is shown at left.

Rigby served as president/CEO of the $83 million Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union in Deepwater, N.J. for five years and previously worked as the cooperative's CFO for six years.  He also worked as a vice president of business development for the Center for Cultural Studies and Analysis, a marketing and strategic analysis firm. Rigby also is a 12-year veteran of the dairy industry having worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

He replaced Marc Mikkelson who left the credit union in December 2014 after more than 30 years of service.  He is currently serving as interim president/CEO for the $110 million TLC Federal Credit Union in Tillamook, Ore., according to Mikkelson's LinkedIn page.

"Bret's knowledge and experience will enable us to build on past success and begin our next chapter very strongly," Roger Beynon, TWCU's board chair, said. "The needs of our members, active serve culture, emphasis on innovation and financial safety and soundness are areas in which Bret is not only fluent, but where he has also provided a roadmap for the future."