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Sandra Sagehorn-Elliott will begin her tenure as president/CEO of the $2,2 billion Vantage West Credit Union in Tucson Ariz., in October, the board of directors said.

She will replace Frank Trembulak.

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Sagehorn-Elliott holds more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Her most recent position was with the $1.9 billion Workers Credit Union in Fitchburg, Mass., where she served as COO over the last five years.

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Sagehorn-Elliott also worked at the $5.5 billion Bellco Credit Union in Greenwood Village, Colo., as COO and vice president of customer relationship management.

Vantage West is Arizona's third largest credit union with nearly 500 employees who operate 19 branches and serve more than 161,000 members.

The $30 million Western Illinois Credit Union in Macomb tapped banking veteran Julie Bland to be its new president/CEO.

She replaced Corie Daniels.

Bland holds more than three decades of experience, which included serving as assistant vice president of lending for United Community Bank, branch manager at Heartland Bank and Trust and other positions.

Western Illinois CU's seven employees serve nearly 3,200 members.

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Peter Strozniak

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