Paula Ford was hired as vice president of treasury services. In this position, she will manage complex business deposit accounts and treasury management solutions. Ford has more than 28 years of experience in the banking industry. Previously, she served as a vice president and consultant for Umpqua Bank's Treasury Management Services.

Samantha Sandford was hired as vice president, commercial loan officer. In this position, Sandford will develop and manage business lending and deposit relationships. Sandford has more than 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. Most recently she was vice president, commercial relationship manager with Umpqua Bank.

MIDWEST

The $2 billion Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union in St. Paul, Minn., named three to its director team, with two current staff members promoted and one bringing new experience and perspectives from beyond the credit union industry.

Matt Fuller was named director of risk management and facilities. In his new capacity, Fuller will continue to lead risk management and direct the future strategy of Affinity Plus' more than 30 facilities, including community and campus branches, call centers and other support centers, around Minnesota. Fuller joined Affinity Plus in 2004 as a member advisor and during his tenure he has worked as a consumer lender, investment advisor and financial analyst.

Nicole Haverly was named director of credit risk management. In her new role, Haverly will establish strategies to improve the financial health of Affinity Plus members through a deeper understanding of their behaviors, actions and beliefs. Haverly came to Affinity Plus in 2012 with three years of experience in credit unions and student financing.

Nikki Fuchs de Calderon was hired as director of training. In this capacity, she will lead the learning and development team to plan, develop and deliver training to Affinity Plus' 550 employees statewide. Most recently, Fuchs de Calderon worked for 14 years at the Buffalo Wild Wings corporate headquarters as director of learning and development.

The $654 million LAFCU in Lansing, Mich., named Robyn Jones human resources manager. In her new position, Jones will develop, implement and administer personnel policies and procedures, oversee benefits administration and payroll, and assist the LAFCU management team during union contract negotiations, among other responsibilities. Jones was previously employed by Dakkota Integrated Systems LLC, a Tier One supplier to Detroit automakers with locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

SOUTH

The $2.2 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem, N.C., named Michael Curtis manager of its Richmond, Va., member financial center. As manager, Curtis will be responsible for branch oversight and will lead efforts to develop skills among staff to help members accomplish their financial goals.

The $4 billion Space Coast Credit Union in Melbourne, Fla., appointed Hilary Eisbrenner to CFO and SVP. A 27-year veteran of the credit union industry and certified public accountant, Eisbrenner joined SCCU as vice president of finance and accounting in early 2016, bringing experience across multiple fields of finance, information technology and asset liability management.