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Kern Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Strata CU partly to avoid mix ups with similarly named institutions in the area.

The former chief executive at Everglades FCU is banned from any involvement in federally insured financial institutions.

From honoring men who work for women's advancement in the industry to government appointments, here's another look at credit union honors and promotions.

New data from the League of Southeastern Credit Unions sees CUs in the two states exceeding national averages in a number of growth metrics.

The Germantown, Md.-based institution can now serve residents throughout the Washington, D.C., region.

The Las Vegas-based institution has returned more than $63 million to members in the last 19 years.

The new facility in San Antonio will house several management functions and create almost 600 jobs.

Georgia-based Augusta VAH Federal Credit Union is set to merge into South Carolina's SRP FCU.

The Lake Mary, Fla., credit union has agreed to buy Fidelity Bank of Florida, which the SBA designated as a certified lender in 2017.

Credit unions have recently named new executive officers while others have seen their leadership recognized with seats on community organizations.

Ken Bixby worked as an examiner for the federal regulator before joining the trade group in 1982.

The Chicago-area credit union can now accept members who live or work in a variety of Illinois counties.

The Midland, Mich.-based institution returned $19.4 million to members for 2018 through rewards and dividends.

Institutions across the country have announced new additions to their staffs and have recongized outstanding work by employees.

The Indiana-based institution's distribution for 2018 was up more than 60 percent from the previous year.

Kerry Parker, the Austin, Texas-based credit union's current CEO, expects to retire around midyear.

Credit unions in Idaho, Oregon and Washington gave a $603 million direct financial benefit to members, according to a new report, which also showed membership growth outpacing population growth in much of the region.

George Rudolph will take over at Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union in April as the institution's current president, Greg Smith, retires.

The deal for Citizens State Bank is part of VyStar's plan to expand throughout Florida and Georgia.

The Gray, Tenn.-based institution has named Kelly Smith as its temporary leader after Ron Scott resigned to move closer to family. He subsequently passed away.