Ministry Partners Investment appoints COO

Ministry Partners Investment Co. LLC hired Darren Thompson as executive vice president and COO.

Thompson joined the Brea, Calif.-based company from America's Christian CU, where Thompson was most recently chief lending officer. Thompson is the son of Mendell Thompson, a manager of Ministry Partners Investment, according to a Form 8-K filing.

Additionally, the company announced the promotion of Daniel Flude to vice president of finance, adding to Flude's current role of controller. It also appointed Andrew Johnston vice president of strategic initiatives.