Growth strategies

In addition to finding potential future executives, Tinker FCU’s internship program is also giving the CU the chance to reach more of its members and potential members on the Metro Tech campus.

Warren Federal Credit Union and Community Financial Credit Union on Tuesday said their two CUs will merge as one organization on April 1 under the new name: Blue Federal Credit Union.

Banks are ditching the consumer-friendly product as regulations have reduced revenue streams from debit interchange and overdrafts.

CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wis., has received recognition for its ethical business policies.

First Florida Credit Union on Friday said it recently signed a letter of intent to merge with Florida Baptist Credit Union. Both CUs are based in Jacksonville, Fla.

HarborOne Bank, which started out life as a credit union before converting to a mutually owned co-operative bank in Brockton, Mass., plans to sell shares to the public.

First Service Credit Union said it posted “huge gains” in net income and loans in 2015, with a “strong increase” in total assets and “solid” member growth.

Strong growth continues, giving credit unions the opportunity to demonstrate the value they bring to their communities and the nation, but the ‘great divide’ between small and large CUs persists.

SIU Credit Union in Carbondale, Ill., has completed its merger with Menard Credit Union in Chester, Ill.

And a New tagline -- “Making It Happen. Together”-- refers to the partnership between the Kansas and Missouri Associations, as well as their commitment to credit unions.