The Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) honored a number of people for their professional accomplishments during its Marketing, Operations & Technology Conference here. Named as Operations Professional of the Year was Larry Kunkel of FORUM Credit Union, Indianapolis. Named as Technology Executive of the Year was another representative of FORUM, Doug True. Two people shared the Marketer of the Year Award were Katy Jett of UT FCU, Knoxville, Tenn, and Brett Noll of Langley FCU. In CUES' Golden Mirror Awards for marketing, Jackie Wright, business development officer with Spokane Teachers Credit Union, Washington, won the GMA Rookie of the Year Award. CP FCU, Jackson, Mich, won the Golden Shoestring Award (for doing a lot with a little). And General Technologies FCU in Irving, Texas was recognized with the GMA Phil Davies Memorial Best of Show Award.
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Bankruptcy filings rose 11.9% during the past 12 months, according to statistics from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; JPMorganChase named Jerry Lee and Nick Richitt as global co-heads of health care investment banking; Goldman Sachs appointed Akila Raman as global head of its private and alternatives capital markets business; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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The all-cash, 750 million euro deal to buy Talon.One marks a notable shift from the fintech's M&A strategy that has historically favored build versus buy.
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The Long Island-based regional bank, which has been in turnaround mode for two years, reduced its earnings per share guidance for 2026 and 2027. It cited an expected decrease in net interest income due to higher levels of payoffs and paydowns in commercial real estate.
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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Thursday finalized a rule lowering the community bank leverage ratio from 9% to 8% as well as extending compliance deadlines.
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U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said in a social media post Friday morning that the Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing a path for Kevin Warsh to be confirmed as Powell's replacement.
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Only 16% of 206 banking pros rated their institution "high" or "very high" — and most of those ratings rest on no formal measurement.
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