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Medical Area Federal Credit Union, Boston, has named Nicole James CEO. Power Federal Credit Union, Syracuse, N.Y., has promoted Brenda Carhart to vice president of lending and Mark Baker to vice president of information technology.

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Washington State Employees Credit Union, Olympia, has named Robyn LaChance marketing manager. In addition, WSECU has promoted three employees to the following positions: Dennis Karras, senior vice president for administration; Will Rance, vice president for volunteer and community relations; and Shirley Ledgerwood administrative assistant for administration. Financial Center Credit Union,...

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CEFCU, Peoria, Ill., has named Mark Spenny to vice president of CEFCU Financial Services, Inc. Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, St. Paul, Minn., has named Dean B. Kloeckner financial advisor and Craig E. Lindstrom financial advisor.

After two reschedulings due to date conflicts and Sept. 11's attacks, the NASCUS 2001 Annual Conference & Symposium got underway in Dana Point, Calif. Dec. 14-18. See pages 17-19.

WALLINGFORD, Conn. - The Connecticut Credit Union Association voted to give a 5% refund of member credit unions' 2001 dues to those credit unions that reaffiliate in 2002. The rebate will be paid in January 2002. This is the fourth consecutive year that CCUA has given affiliated credit unions a...