Jeff McLauchlin was promoted to vice president of network services. In this position, McLauchlin is responsible for managing the information technology department's infrastructure, server administration and help desk activities. He has more than 17 years of experience working in the information technology field and began working at Columbia in May 2016 as a network architect. In August of 2016 he was named interim manager.

Kristi Muro was promoted to vice president of talent. In this position, Muro manages the daily activity of the human resources department and is directly involved with recruitment efforts, employee relations and compliance oversight. Muro started her career at Columbia in June 2013 as a recruitment and employee relations manager. She was promoted to assistant vice president of recruitment and employee relations prior to becoming vice president of talent.

EAST

The $655 million Leominster Credit Union in Leominster, Mass., promoted Janet L. Belsky to SVP/marketing. Belsky joined the LCU team in March 2010 as vice president of marketing. In addition to her management of the marketing and financial literacy departments, Belsky will be undertaking a new initiative which will build on the LCU brand promise and make it a vital part of what LCU does across the organization.

Paula A. Stopera, president/CEO of the $1.5 billion CAP COM Federal Credit Union in Albany, N.Y., was appointed to a three-year term with The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council. Stopera will work alongside other council members to provide insight to the New York Fed from the perspective of community bankers and credit unions. Of special focus will be the economic challenges and financial service opportunities at these institutions.

The $1.2 billion Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union based in Edgewood, Md., promoted Margaret Combs to vice president of project management and business applications. Combs began her career with APGFCU more than 40 years ago as a mail clerk. Since then, she has served in a variety of roles including loan officer, collector and credit operations manager. Most recently, Combs was assistant vice president of information technology and project management.

MIDWEST

The $514 million Notre Dame Federal Credit Union in Notre Dame, Ind., announced Frank McElligott, investment advisor through The Private Member Group, is now providing investment advisory services for several Notre Dame FCU branches and surrounding areas specializing in 529 College Savings Plans, life insurance, portfolio management and other savings and investment vehicles. McElligott brings more than 15 years of financial service experience to Notre Dame FCU.

The $3.3 billion Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa promoted Redzo Hodzic to branch manager for its Oelwein location. Hodzic, a resident of Waterloo, has worked at Veridian for five years. He was previously a loan officer at Veridian's Martin Plaza branch in Waterloo. Hodzic has a degree in business management from the University of Northern Iowa.

SOUTH

The $2.4 billion Langley Federal Credit Union in Newport News, Va., named Will Sampson SVP/chief information officer. Sampson brings more than 17 years of experience leading operations and technology to the position.