Growth strategies

The National Credit Union Administration has approved a field of membership expansion for the Myrtle Beach-based credit union.

The legendary shock rocker was the main attraction in a new ad that one expert says may be the best credit union commercial of all time.

Despite past missteps in the U.S. mortgage business, the bank is giving it another go, bringing servicing in-house and catering to millennials and international clients here, says HSBC’s Raman Muralidharan.

Ongoing sponsorships, honoring educators who make a difference and other ways credit unions are giving back.

CUSC of Alabama has returned $1.34 million to member institutions since 2011.

The company has agreed to buy United Community Bancorp. With the $114 million deal it would add five branches in the Cincinnati area.

One credit union celebrates 50 years of "people helping people" and other ways CUs are giving back to the communities they serve.

Limited organic growth opportunities and rising premiums for bigger deals are fueling more sales of banks with $1 billion to $10 billion in assets.

The company has agreed to pay $89 million for Premier Commercial Bancorp. The acquisition would significantly increase its branch presence and lending in the Portland area.

This year marks the third consecutive year the league has awarded $125,000 to member credit unions.