Growth strategies

Aberdeen Proving Ground FCU updates brand, honors roots.

Ned Handy, who will take the helm in March, wants to be more aggressive luring deposits in the company's home state. That should reduce its reliance on other funding sources to support loan growth.

The Indiana company's board knew what it wanted from a potential buyer, and that helped it as it negotiated one of this year's biggest bank deals.

Joseph MarcAurele will retire as chairman and CEO in March. The company's president and chief operating officer, Ned Handy, will take the helm.

The Lake Jackson, Texas-based CU is the largest CU in Houston and the fourth-largest in Texas.

Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.

Brookline will pay $56 million in cash and stock for First Commons in a deal that will add $324 million in assets.

San Diego County Credit Union doubles down on sponsorships, inks stadium naming rights deal.

The cash acquisition allows First American to expand its operations in Kenosha, Wis.

Chemical Financial's decision to shutter nearly 40 branches and cut more than 200 jobs is a result of improved technology and an effort to become more efficient after years of pursuing acquisitions.