Corporate governance

Financial institutions should focus on maximizing returns instead of feel-good initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions or reduce gun financing.

Banks from the North and South are converging on the city, spurred by a spike in deposits and employment numbers that trump national averages.

After the merger is completed, Cedars-Sinai Federal Credit Union's one branch will be relocated.

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.

SmartFinancial lined up a compelling merger with Entegra. Then a bigger bank offered more money and a higher premium.

Bank of America investors on Wednesday voted against pressing the company to disclose more insightful data about disparities between men's and women's compensation. Shareholders at Wells and Bank of New York Mellon recently rejected similar measures.

Members of Bard Employees Federal Credit Union approved the merger into Baxter Credit Union earlier this month.

Entegra Financial, which had a deal to be sold to SmartFinancial, has instead agreed to be sold to First Citizens, which offered more money and will pay a breakup fee for the initial deal.

As the bank's board conducts its search for a new CEO, it should exclude Wall Street titans from any shortlist.

The credit union is also developing a new shared branching space as part of a unique co-location strategy.

The latest World Council of Credit Unions project in the Caribbean will see the island nation working alongside Indiana CUs to share best practices, strategic initiatives and more.

The proposed combination of Sharon Credit Union and Crescent Credit Union still needs approval from regulators and members.

The acquisition also includes $525 million in deposits and $120 million in loans.

Price Chopper Employees Federal Credit Union is the second institution to merge into the Latham, N.Y.-based Sunmark in recent months.

In today’s political climate, banks have to monitor not just how they do business, but with whom they do it.

Getting consumers to switch to electronic statements is difficult but there are a few strategies credit unions can try to encourage them to go digital.

At a recent House hearing with large-bank CEOs, lawmakers’ focus on the compensation gap between the C-suite and lower-level employees echoed a broader discussion about pay inequity.

The Rhode Island bank’s deposit costs nearly doubled in the first quarter, but CEO Bruce Van Saun says it has to go on the offensive to sustain loan growth.

The cold, hard truth of bank mergers is that rivals often steal top producers and convince customers the bigger bank won’t care about them anymore. The CEOs of the merging banks explain their retention efforts.

Dealing with a service bureau arrangement can unexpectedly become a giant, expensive nightmare. Here's one cautionary tale.