Credit unions in Kansas, Oregon, Florida and South Carolina recently announced the appointment of CEOs.
Dan Springer was appointed the president/CEO of the Heartland Credit Union in Hutchison, Kan.
He succeeded Garth Strand who retired after a 36-year career.
Strand, who became president/CEO in May 1989, grew Heartland CU from two branches, $23 million in assets and 8,500 members, to six branches, $271 million in assets and more than 22,700 members.
Springer joined Heartland CU in April 2008 as chief financial officer.
“Dan is just the person to lead HCU into the future,” Strand said “His experience with strategic planning and commitment to excellent member service makes him a choice every member can be confident in.”
Chad Olney was named president/CEO of the $160 million Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union in Klamath Falls, Ore. He succeeded Kathie Philip.
Olney previously served as president/CEO of the $6.4 million Bi-Mart Federal Credit Union in Eugene, Ore., for more than five years until it was merged into the $1.4 billion Oregon Community Credit Union also based in Eugene. Olney also served as a board member of Oregon Community CU.
Pacific Crest FCU serves more than 15,000 members.
Alejandro (Alex) Aspuru was appointed president/CEO of the $58.1 million Baptist Health South Florida Federal Credit Union in Miami.
He will succeed BHSFFCU president/CEO Michael Raley who will retire in December after 12 years of service.
Aspuru began his career with BHSFFCU as a teller and worked his way up to the position of SVP of operations.
The credit union serves more than 11,000 members.
Marcus Rhymer was named president/CEO of Latitude 32 Federal Credit Union in Charleston, S.C.
He succeeds Brad Rustin who retired this month. Appointed president/CEO of Latitude 32 in 1985, he grew the credit union from $11 million in assets to $52.8 million in assets.
Rymer previously served as Latitude 32’s indirect lending manager since May 2001.
“A dynamic leader, Marcus is a 15-year veteran of our credit union who will bring his own creative approach to take Latitude 32 to the next level,” Billy Hudson, Latitude 32 FCU board chair, said. “Marcus has made many valuable contributions to Latitude 32, building strong teams and leading and growing our indirect lending business.”
