Corporate governance

Branding, big data, cannabuisnesses and more were all hot topics during the second day of the conference.

CUNA’s Jim Nussle and NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters were among the big speakers at Monday’s opening session.

The firm outlined a plan in September to generate $5 billion in additional revenue over the next three years, with more than 40% of that coming from lending.

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The online small-business lender, which has been cutting expenses, said it is on track to achieve profitability in the fourth quarter.

Ira Robbins, the CEO-in-waiting at Valley National Bancorp, will have to complete a major acquisition, make the bank more competitive on returns and costs and tackle other difficult tasks after taking over for Gerald Lipkin.

Goshen, Ind.-based CU reports both membership, asset milestones.

Gerald Lipkin has been the New Jersey company's CEO since 1989. Ira Robbins, president of Valley National's bank, will succeed Lipkin.

Kearny agreed to pay $408 million for Clifton Bancorp in a deal that will add 12 branches in northern New Jersey.

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The name change reflects a Diebold corporate merger and the credit union's community charter.

David Ritchie, a regional manager for U.S. Bank, will succeed the retiring David Tabor in early November.

The OCC has terminated orders against three of Fulton's banks. The company and two other banks still have BSA-related orders.

Credit unions in both states have prepped offers for consumers who need to rehab their homes following this summer's hurricanes, but there are hurdles ahead, including rising competition and stringent regulations.

It's tough to be a bank director these days, as the public and elected officials hold the board responsible for misdeeds that occur on their watch. Turnover is up, and filling the seats is more of a challenge than ever.

One of the biggest challenges surrounding the ballot initiatives is voter turnout, which is often just 10 percent of registered voters in elections the year after a presidential contest.

Raddon's data- and results-driven Crystal Performance Awards go to credit unions that demonstrate high achievement on the firm's in-depth performance scorecard.

The bank’s 3Q results will make it harder for the CEO to win over some investors skeptical of his strategy to build up the investment bank, and he is already the subject of a whistleblower investigation by regulators.

The New Jersey company reported lower third-quarter profit that included severance costs from a two-year program to boost its bottom line.

The traditional community bank model of "being local and providing good service" no longer provides an competitive edge in a world dominated by online banking, according to Douglas Kennedy, CEO of Peapack-Gladstone.