Growth strategies

The company, which sold about $3 million in stock through a private placement, also plans to add branches on Staten Island.

Banks, especially smaller institutions, will be forced to find more ways to differentiate, Bryan Jordan said in an interview that also covered his company's recent purchase of Capital Bank and how tax reform will immediately stimulate the economy.

Neff, who joined the company in 1999, gained oversight of retail banking with the promotion.

The company sold securities in the fourth quarter to stay below $10 billion in assets and avoid a cap on interchange fees.

The credit union saw a net income of more than $26 million during the first three quarters of 2017, after earning more than $42 million in 2016.

The Lakeland, Fla.-based institution reached the milestone in late December following several years of strong growth.

First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union rewarded members based on products and services they used in 2017

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The $5 billion-asset credit union approved the special award to certain members based on dividends and interest paid.

CSCU will continue as a separate, card-processing entity.