S&P Global Market Intelligence presents a weekly news summary of executive management and board chair-level changes in the bank and thrift industry.

Oct. 17

Mark Smith left Blacksburg, Va.-based National Bankshares Inc., where he was senior vice president and chief credit officer.

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Gene Miles, president and CEO of Converse, Ind.-based First Farmers Financial Corp. and unit First Farmers Bank & Trust, plans to retire within the next two to three years.

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Santander Bank NA Chief Marketing and Digital Officer Maria Veltre assumed the additional role of head of digital, innovation and payments strategy at Boston-based Santander Holdings USA Inc.

Oct. 15

Erin DeWitt resigned as senior executive vice president and chief risk officer of Lafayette, La.-based MidSouth Bancorp Inc. and unit MidSouth Bank NA.

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Daniel Lee took on the executive vice president and chief credit and risk officer roles at Everett, Wash.-based Coastal Community Bank.

Lee was Bend, Ore.-based Bank of the Cascades' executive vice president and chief credit officer.

Oct. 12

Emilio Cooper was named executive vice president and chief deposit officer of Hamilton, N.J.-based First Bank.

Cooper joins from BMO Financial Corp.'s Chicago-based unit, BMO Harris Bank NA, where he was head of sales and distribution.

Oct. 11

Michael Burke was appointed treasurer and division executive of Olney, Md.-based Sandy Spring Bank.

Burke was senior vice president and treasurer at Blairsville, Ga.-based United Community Banks Inc.