WEST

The $9.8 billion First Technology Federal Credit Unionbased in Mountain View, Calif., promoted Alex de la Cruz toSVP, head of retail. Previously, de la Cruz served as First Tech'svice president of member experience. In his new position, de laCruz will lead the retail channel, including the strategy for thenext generation of First Tech's branch of the future. He bringsmore than 15 years of management experience to the position.

The $493 million Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union inKailua-Kona, Hawaii hired Samantha Leigh as human resourcesmanager. She will be responsible for the human resources andtraining departments and will oversee the credit union'sperformance management, employee relations and service excellence.Leigh has extensive experience in human resources management. Priorto joining the credit union, she worked for Roberts Hawaii as ahuman resource generalist and the Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa as ahuman resource coordinator.

MIDWEST

The $507 million Kellogg Community Credit Union in BattleCreek, Mich., hired Maria Keller as COO. Keller joins KCCUwith more than 18 years of information technology experience.Keller will be overseeing the IT, operations and facilities teams.She is also part of the organizations senior leadership team, whichhelps set the strategic direction for the credit union organizationand to ensure it is delivering the best possible products andservices to its members.

EAST

The $533 million Sun East Federal Credit Union in Aston,Penn., announced that Anthony B. “Tony” Brazunas III, one ofthe board's longest-serving members and current chairman, isretiring after 30 years of dedicated service. As a result ofBrazunas' retirement, the executive board of directors wasrealigned, and Tom Crawford, a former Sunoco employee of 35 yearsand current owner/president of TS Crawford Consulting, LLC, wasappointed chairman.

CUNA's Credit Union Magazine announced James Schenck, president/CEO of the $22.5 billionPenFed Credit Union, will be honored as the 2017 CreditUnion Hero of the Year. Since becoming CEO in April of 2014,Schenck has led PenFed's asset growth from $17.6 billion to over$22.5 billion. He has expanded the reach and impact of the PenFedFoundation to address unmet needs facing our nation's veterans,active military and their families.

SOUTH

MEMBERS Development Company appointed Kevin Johnson,president/CEO of the $7.8 billion Suncoast Credit Union inTampa, Fla., to its board of directors. Johnson replaces CharlieMallon. Mallon left the board when he became president/CEO of the$553 million ABNB Federal Credit Union in Chesapeake, Va. Johnsonhas worked in the cooperative movement since 1985, when he startedhis career at Suncoast Credit Union.

The $2.1 billion Truliant Federal Credit Union inWinston-Salem, N.C., named Craig Fishel to the new role ofmarketing director. Fishel will ensure that Truliant's marketingsatisfies the needs of new and current member owners and alignswith the business needs of the credit union. He will overseeTruliant marketing and communications activities that extend acrosspublic and community relations, grassroots, social media,membership, paid media, education, research and data analytics.

VENDORS

LSI, formerly Lending Solutions, Inc. based in Elgin,Ill., has undergone a complete overhaul, officially rebrandingitself to LSI. The building blocks of the rebrand focus on people,passion and hope. LSI is an #AlwaysLive financial services partnerthat helps credit unions and banks provide remarkable servicearound the clock for their members and clients. LSI was the firstof its kind to market and has remained the industry leader sinceits inception in 1994.

Dolphin Debit,a full-service ATM management company, named Christy Nuszvice president and regional sales manager. Based in Kansas City,Nusz will be working with Dolphin Debit client credit unions andbanks across several states, primarily in the West and Midwest. Shewill play a key role in helping the company expand and gain more ofa national presence beyond its historic focus on the Southeast andSouth Central regions. Nusz has more than 30 years of financialservices experience.