MORGANTON, N.C. – Financial Partners CU has agreed to combine with United Services CU, to create a credit union with $54 million in assets and 12,500 members.
United Services, based in Asheville, has seen its assets shrink from $42.7 million at Sept. 30, 2007 to $36.2 million at year-end 2008, and reported a loss of $232,859 for last year.
Financial Partners reported assets of $18.1 million at year-end 2008 and a slim net of $920.
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As Truist Financial implements the strategy of Chief Executive Michael Lyons, the bank is dropping near-prime auto lending, a business that it says doesn't play to its strengths.
Bill Pulte, FHFA director, has ordered Fannie Mae to update its servicer guide to mirror Freddie Mac policy regarding notifying borrowers about dropping MI.
A high-yield savings account, incentive marketing and artificial intelligence-powered payroll are new additions to a long-standing strategy to lure clients away from fintechs and banks.
Seven of eight offices are open; debit cards are capped at $1,000 a day; and the bank's website is down. The bank has given no restoration date.
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