Jackie Stewart is the executive editor of American Banker Magazine. Previously, she covered breaking news, community banks and mergers and acquisitions for American Banker before being named as the managing editor of the Credit Union Journal. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2006, Jackie taught for two years in the Bronx, N.Y., through Teach for America.
Chesterfield's proposed merger into Virginia Credit Union is expected to be completed in early 2020.
The regulator’s inaugural event on equity and inclusion highlighted the personal and professional but also veered into addressing hurdles credit unions face regarding this issue.
Credit unions recently made new hires and promoted employees in areas such as human resources, finance and membership development.
Trade groups from several different states honored industry leaders while many individual institutions have announced recent personnel moves.
The Brunswick, Maine-based institution can now serve the residents of Androscoggin County in addition to three other counties.
Tinker Federal Credit Union has allowed the retailer to install its lockers at several locations. It's one of a variety of new tactics institutions are using to get potential new members in the door.
Oregon State Credit Union and 717 Credit Union both recently hired HR executives while other institutions made their own personnel changes.
Ideal Credit Union and BayPort Credit Union both bolstered their home lending teams while other industry groups announced promotions and new hires.
Northeast Credit Union and Naveo Credit Union both named new branch managers while other institutions promoted employees and brought additional talent on board.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FCU, originally chartered to serve newspaper employees, has received regulatory approval to merge into a larger institution.