Corporate governance

Integrity is set to become the third Houston-area bank acquired by Independent in recent years.

A recent change raises geographic FOM potential by 50 percent, which could help CUs in some of Britain’s most heavily populated areas.

Members have received more than $7 million in dividend payments since 2014.

Jane Fraser, chief executive of Citigroup Latin America, explains how changes the company has made to its business model in that region are working so far.

The New York-based credit union has paid out $6 million to its members since 2003.

FCB will pay $88 million in cash and stock for Floridian in a deal that will boost its operations near Miami.

The company agreed to pay $169 million for First Evanston Bancorp in Illinois.

Tennessee-based CU has returned $71.5 million over the last 13 years.

Ancora Advisors has a history of pressing banks and thrifts to find buyers.

The Louisville, Ky.-based credit union distributed faux leather wallets stuffed with $2 bills as part of an awareness campaign tied to International Credit Union Day.

Blue Lion Capital believes a heavy focus on mortgages and acquisitions is hurting HomeStreet's financial performance.

Real estate CUSO now works with 23 CUs in the Golden State, more than 100 overall.

Carver Bancorp, which has spent 70 years serving minorities in Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods, is struggling to turn a profit. As black-run banks nationwide struggle to stay afloat, Carver's CEO insists the institution is on the right track.

The credit union has agreed to buy State Bank of Georgia in Fayetteville.

The company, which counts veteran banker Jay Sidhu among its investors, is selling to Ameris for $145 million in cash and stock.

The credit union has hosted its annual Business Summit for the last seven years, and the event continues to grow in popularity.

The company has agreed to pay $49 million for First West Virginia Bancorp, the parent of Progressive Bank.

Look who's co-chairing the notoriously male-dominated World Economic Forum. A female automotive enthusiast eloquently calls out an industry where bias is ingrained in the everyday language, and women in prison cook up a better future. Plus, State Street, Goldman Sachs and Bank of Montreal.

While technology will let many banks cut staff and reduce the size of branches, factors such as geography, customer demographics and strategic direction will ultimately shape the look and feel of future offices.

The key to loyalty and growth, said one expert, may be in building on a sense of community and making members feel lucky to be part of the CU.