Frank Gargano

The National Credit Union Administration has given its first guidance on handling Bitcoin and other digital assets in an effort to encourage credit unions to work with fintechs to offer new services.

The combined entity would operate under the Genisys name and hold roughly $4 billion of assets.

The $50 million subordinated debt issuance is large for a credit union and likely the first of its kind to receive an investment-grade rating. It comes days before a National Credit Union Administration rule will take effect to enable a wider range of credit unions to raise capital through debt offerings.

The new state law, signed by the governor Wednesday and backed by the financial services industry, is intended to make notary services more accessible for older people, those with disabilities and residents of rural areas.

Before joining TAPCO, Justin Martin was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Verity Credit Union.

The trade group chose Brian Knight to succeed longtime leader Lucy Ito, who announced her retirement earlier this year.

These executives are adapting to changing customer demands amid rebounding M&A and coronavirus-related challenges.

Unity of Eatonville Federal Credit Union will spend its first year focusing on auto lending and deposit services.

Kit Snyder, who has led Consumers since 1983, will be succeeded by Scott Sylvester, the credit union's chief operations officer.

The acquisition would give Avadian, which is based in Birmingham, two more locations in its home state and increase its assets to approximately $1.2 billion.