Credit unions in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Indiana, Montana and New Jersey appointed new CEOs throughout the month of August.
Bill Birnie, pictured at left, was named president/CEO of the $713 million Pacific Marine Credit Union in Oceanside, Calif.
He replaced David L. Davis who retired earlier this year.
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Birnie's previous service to PMCU includes eight years as a volunteer on the supervisory committee and board of directors. He also served as the credit union's internal auditor and as vice president of finance and risk management.
Before returning to PMCU, Birnie was the president/CEO of the $216 million Eagle Community Credit Union in Lake Forest, Calif.
In addition to his credit union career, Birnie was a 25-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired as a sergeant major in 1997.
"His honorable military career coupled with 26 years of credit union leadership experience makes Bill the ideal individual to maintain Pacific Marine's rich heritage and guide our credit union into the future," Richard B. Rothwell, PMCU's board chair, said in a statement.
The $632 million Smart Financial Credit Union in Houston appointed Larry Seidl, pictured at left, as its president/CEO.
He will replace Smart Financial president/CEO Gary Tuma who plans to retire on Dec. 31.
With more than 25 years of credit union management experience, Seidl joined Smart Financial CU as senior vice president and chief lending officer in 2010.
Before joining credit union, Seidl served as senior vice president and chief operating officer for the former Dallas Telco Federal Credit Union, renamed the $122 million GO FCU in 2012, and as vice president of lending and collections for the $369 million Neighborhood Credit Union in Dallas.
"Larry has a keen understanding of Smart Financial's culture and its history of service to Greater Houston and the surrounding communities," Tuma said in a statement. "I am confident that Smart Financial will thrive under his leadership and expertise."
Clarence Baltrusaitis, pictured at left, was named president/CEO of the $178 million NET Credit Union in Olyphant, Pa.
He replaced Larry Bordi who retires as president/CEO Sept. 4.
Baltrusaitis joined NET FCU in 2013 as a controller and was promoted to vice president last year. Before joining the credit union, he served as an account manager for the $144 million Penn East Federal Credit Union in Scranton, Pa. He also worked as a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley.
"He (Baltrusaitis) has the knowledge and expertise to implement new technologies and evolve (the credit union) to offer our members what they deserve," Bordi said in a statement.
Joseph Mansour, pictured at left, was promoted to president/CEO of the $92 million MetroWest Community Credit Union in Framingham, Mass.
He replaces John Gallinagh who is retiring but will be available as a consultant to credit union during the transition process.
Mansour served as the chief financial officer at MetroWest Community FCU for 6 years. His 27-year career in the financial industry includes positions as chief executive officer, chief financial officer, financial analyst and auditor.
The $73 million Members Source Credit Union in Merrillville, Ind., announced that Scott Shelton, pictured at left, was selected at its new president/CEO.
He will replace Charles Donovan who is retiring after more than 20 years of service at MSCU. Under Donovan's leadership, the credit union grew from 5,000 members in 1994 to nearly 8,000. Assets also increased from about $30 million in assets to more than $73 million.
Shelton previously served as an examiner with the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions and holds more than 15 years of commercial and consumer lending management experience.
Leo O'Donnell, pictured at left, was named the first president/CEO of the $2.2 million 1st Bergen Federal Credit Union in Hackensack, N.J.
O'Donnell started his credit union career in 1995 supporting credit unions across the country as new business development officer and client credit union relations officer within the real estate credit union service industry. Before joining the credit union, he served as vice president of lending at the $213 million First Atlantic Federal Credit Union in Eatontown, N.J.
"We are fortunate to have Leo join us as CEO," Dr. Allan DeGiulio, board chair of 1st Bergen FCU, said in a statement. "He is a pleasure to work with, and he shows a keen understanding of what our members need and how we can provide the financial resources that can help them take the next step in their lives."
The cooperative is an affiliate of Greater Bergen Community Action, Inc. an anti-poverty agency.
The $37 million Ravalli County Federal Credit Union in Hamilton, Mont., promoted Darci Parsons to president/CEO.
She joined the credit union in 2011 as a loan supervisor.
She previously served as a commercial loan officer and loan supervisors for Prairie Mountain Bank nearly four years and as a loan supervisor for the $63 million Russell Country Federal Credit Union in Great Falls, Mont., for more than seven years.
Parsons replaced Susan Smith.
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