MICHIGAN CITY – First Trust Credit Union has named Kim Kniola as president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.

She has been with First Trust for 29 years and replaces Ronald Budzinski, who headed the credit union for 27 years. He is retiring at the end of the year.

Kniola is a graduate of Ball State University, the CUNA Management School and has been recognized by the Indiana Credit Union League.

She and her family live in Three Oaks, Mich.