Palash Ghosh

Credit unions are changing up personnel in operations, finance, lending and more.

Credit unions in those two states also posted double-digit growth in total loans and recorded lower delinquency rates.

A handful of institutions are dipping a toe into a niche lending market that saw sales level off precipitously in the wake of the Great Recession.

Gene Novello will take over at the Crown Point, Ind.-based institution when Mike Hussey retires later this year.

Joseph Nowland will take over at the Jacksonville, Fla.-based institution after Gerri Sexsion retires later this month.

Municipal IDs help marginalized groups, such as undocumented immigrants, open checking accounts and become credit union members but concerns over regulatory compliance linger.

Among other accomplishments, Dresang engineered a merger that brought more than a dozen credit unions together to create Community First.

Credit unions have recently announced promotions and hires in areas such as human resources, commercial lending and information technology.

East Windsor, N.J.-based McGraw Hill Federal Credit Union will merge into PenFed, the latest in a series of growth moves from the nation's third-largest credit union.

Inclusiv had two members named to the African-American Credit Union Coalition Hall of Fame while credit unions and others in the industry announced new hires and promotions.

Ronald McLean, who is chief engagement officer at the New York Credit Union Association, will take over at CCUA next month.

Cindy Dickey has taken over as CEO at the West Virginia-based institution while several other changes were made to the management team.

The Nusenda Credit Union Foundation, which is being honored with a Wegner Award, works with its partners to find creative solutions to unmet needs, including its mircolending program, Co-op Capital.

The CUSO and tech giant have joined forces to help expand blockchian services to credit unions.

BrightWise is a joint venture among the Iowa CU League, its holding company and LMG Security. The initiative aims to teach credit union professionals how to better protect their institutions.

A number of promotions and hires have been in made in areas like communications, business banking and the C-Suite.

The CUSO will work with AffirmX, which provides compliance and risk management offerings, on product development.

Members of Cheshire County Federal Credit Union have approved the merger into the Gardner, Mass.-based GFA.

Several megabanks have sued the National Credit Union Administration claiming breach of settlement in a previous case related to mortgage-backed securities, but trends may favor the agency.

The Kansas-based institution saw growth in a number of areas last year, though increased staffing costs.