MAPLE GROVE, Minn. - (10/19/04) -- Credit union executives ate Germanfood, sang along with 'George the German' and lifted a mug or twoto the credit union movement during an Oktoberfest politicalfundraiser sponsored by the Minnesota CU Network at TopLine FCUhere. The beer-blast raised more than $1,100 for the CU LegislativeAction Counsel, the political action committee operated by CUNA andthe leagues. About 50 executives attended the event, samplingauthentic German food and beers from around the globe.
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Strong loan and deposit growth led to a double-digit increase in revenues and an even bigger jump in profits at the Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank.
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Flagstar shareholders approved a plan to merge its holding company into the bank; Huntington tapped a new chief auditor, along with two new business leaders; First Foundation hired a new chief credit officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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In a tough quarter for the auto industry, the Detroit-based lender posted earnings that sped past Wall Street's expectations.
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Approximately three years after the one-time non-depository bought Roscoe (Texas) State Bank, Cornerstone Capital Bancorp agreed to purchase Peoples Bancorp.
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Regional banks say their asset quality is solid amid skittish investors. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index was largely stable Friday after falling by as much as 7% the day before.
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Coordinated sanctions target two networks behind so-called pig butchering scams, human trafficking and money laundering for North Korean cybercrime groups.
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