Growth strategies

The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.

The Tennessee-based CU is issuing a $3 million special dividend and plans to make donations to local nonprofits in celebration of its 70th anniversary.

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.

Kirk Drake, author of "Credit Union 2.0," offered CUs tips and strategies to help guide their growth strategies.

Farmers & Merchants will pay $89 million for the parent of Bank of Geneva.

Credit unions are getting recognized for being great places to work, along with a variety of philanthropic activities.

Craig Kauffman had been a regional executive for Susquehanna Bancshares and BB&T.

Another look at how credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

Organizers of Piermont Bank said in their application with the FDIC that they want to raise $100 million and eventually operate in several urban coastal communities.

Keith Mestrich, who runs the union-founded bank, plans to use a more liquid stock to pursue acquisitions in cities such as Boston, Seattle and Los Angeles.