Palash Ghosh

Pending regulatory and member approval, the resulting institution would serve more than 65,000 members across the state.

Now known as Tidemark FCU, the Delaware-based credit union changed its name as part of its expansion into Maryland.

The $1.2 billion-asset credit union has paid nearly $9.4 million in bonus dividends during the last 13 years.

The Credit Union National Association and the National Association of Federal Credit Unions have jointly filed an amicus brief supporting the NCUA's motion to dismiss the lawsuit recently filed by the Independent Community Bankers of America challenging the agency's authority to issue its latest member business lending rule.

Dow Northeast Employees FCU is fully independent of Dow Chemical, which is seeking to merge with DuPont Co.

From recycling programs to LEED-certified branches and energy-efficiency loans for members, credit unions have found a wide variety of ways to go green for the sake of the planet.

The combined entity will co-brand on existing Martin branches, resulting in an organization with more than $2.8 billion in assets.

Two institutions were recently named as the 2016 Community Credit Union of the Year by the Credit Union National Association: BayPort CU of Newport News, Va., and 1st Financial FCU of Wentzville, Mo. The awards were handed out during CUNA’s recent Community Credit Union Conference in Dallas, which was held concurrently with the National Federation of Community Development CUs’ annual conference.

Family Trust Federal Credit Union, a $443 million institution based in Rock Hill, S.C., has named Penny Pratt as its next president and CEO.

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN)unveiled a nationwide campaign called “Vote for Miracles” which will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) program.

The purchase is expected to nearly double the credit union’ s monthly mortgage volume.

Superior Credit Union Inc., a $630 million institution based in Lima, Ohio, said that its subsidiary, Superior Financial Solutions LLC, has acquired Yocum Realty, a real estate brokerage firm also based in Lima.

A lot has changed for credit unions since the original Bank Transfer Day in 2011, but one thing that hasn't changed is the ability for CUs to utilize Facebook, Twitter and other outlets to mobilize consumers to join a credit union.

The Director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has appointed the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as conservator of Valley State Credit Union, a $22-million institution based in Saginaw, Mich.

With Republicans holding control of Congress and the White House, credit union advocates expect a focus on reg relief, including changes to Dodd-Frank, the CFPB, the NCUA and more.

John Buckley has more than 30 years of experience in the credit union industry, including a previous CEO post.

The guidebook is a project of the regulator’s Small Credit Union Learning Center.

Greenwood Credit Union, a $442 million institution based in Warwick, R.I., has appointed Frederick Reinhardt as president and CEO, effective November 1, succeeding Jim Irving, who will retire after 11 years of service.

The two institutions announced their plans to merge earlier this year.

Auto lending numbers have skyrocketed in recent years, but some banks are pulling back as delinquencies go up, yields shrink and credit quality worsens. Does all of that spell a new opportunity for credit unions?