Frank Gargano

The bill, designed to enhance branch safety, was passed as part of the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package signed by President Biden.

The two Wisconsin banks have roughly $3 billion of assets and more than 20 branches.

The funds will help the Podolsk Regional Development Agency supply refugees of the Russian invasion with basic necessities such as food and water.

Amid concerns that fees for overdrawn accounts lead to financial exclusion, the National Credit Union Administration is focusing its attention on such policies this year.

Emma Hayes, who is also the chief diversity officer for the African American Credit Union Coalition will take the lead on programs to further diversity, equity and inclusion for the Raleigh, North Carolina, credit union.

Spike Henderson was most recently a regional president at Equity Bank in Kansas.

Samantha Beeler, the league's incoming president, is currently vice president of advocacy for the Northwest Credit Union Association.

U.S. credit unions that serve Ukrainian immigrants are coordinating efforts to provide aid in Ukraine while bracing for cyberattacks at home.

Empire Financial Federal Credit Union had been placed into conservatorship by the National Credit Union Administration in May because of “unsafe and unsound practices.” Another credit union has assumed its assets and deposits.

The deal with HBI Employees Credit Union follows two other mergers Spire struck last year that brought it to $1.9 billion of assets.