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The $4.7 billion Ent Credit Union in Colorado Springs, Colo., promoted Brian McQuinn to staff attorney. He will oversee Ent's trademark, patent and intellectual property in addition to supporting the organization's vendor management program through contract reviews, compliance and legal research, and serving as a liaison with Ent's external legal counsel. McQuinn joined Ent in 2015 through the CU/DU Legal Residency Program, which is jointly operated by the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and the University of Colorado Law School. The program provides new lawyers with training and employment opportunities to help them launch their careers.

Larry Thorne, a long-time employee with the $8.2 billion America First Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, retired after 44 years with the credit union. Thorne started his career with America First as a typist in the lending department. His more than four-decade career spans positions in a variety of departments, from teller to office manager, followed by roles in senior management. Thorne served as vice president of finance and operations and vice president of credit administration, among other roles. Most recently, Thorne served as vice president of north central branches from 2007 to 2017.