Growth strategies

The online lender’s name will go on a glitzy new stadium scheduled to open next year in Inglewood, Calif. The big question is whether the 20-year deal will contribute to profitability, which SoFi has yet to achieve on a consistent basis.

The Seattle company rebranded as WaFd Bank to address confusion that it might have ties to the federal government.

An increase in credit union acquisitions of banks has been a blow to the morale of many commercial bankers, and some of their trade organizations are trying to slow down the trend. There may be little they can do.

First Community Bankshares will buy Highlands Bankshares for $91 million.

The Texas-based institution will work alongside CU Financial Group to provide insurance solutions for members

A proposed combination of First Defiance and United Financial is designed to create an Ohio company that can better weather shocks from lower rates and economic uncertainty.

The deal between First Defiance and United Community would create a $6 billion-asset bank.

Despite state charters' best gains in four years, their ranks continue to shrink at a pace nearly equal to that of federal charters.

Both banks focus on the Chinese-American community.

The Baltimore company will pay $31 million for MB Bancorp.

The industry has taken some steps to lower barriers to affordable housing, but some observers say that more can be done.

With legal questions still lingering, the regulator said it will begin accepting applications from credit unions looking to take advantage of its revised field of membership rule but did not specify when it would take action on those submissions.

Intense competition for deposits and a growing need for scale are spurring more New Jersey banks to seek out buyers.

The Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based institution will be able to serve a dozen counties after the change takes effect on Oct. 1.

With its CEO planning to retire, Penobscot County Federal Credit Union has agreed to merge with The County FCU.

Elevations Credit Union has agreed to buy the assets of Cache Bank & Trust.

AltaPacific's recent agreement to sell itself to Banner Corp. came after it started down a list 14 financial institutions last year, held discussions with at least nine suitors, and considered deals with a credit union and a business development company.

The Dallas bank has recruited three executives from Deutsche to establish a unit in New York that holds assets in escrow for clients.

The East Lansing, Mich.-based credit union exceeded its growth expectations for card performance during the annual e-commerce event.

Whether it's new loan products or the chance to make a first impression with potential members, the start of the academic year offers a host of growth opportunities.