Growth strategies

Honoring members of the military, setting kids up for success and other ways credit unions are giving back.

The $26 million acquisition will allow Summit to enter two new counties in its home state.

The Mississippi company will also gain its first branches in southern Georgia as part of the $80 million deal.

A merger with Towns-Union Educators' FCU is Peach State's fifth such move in three years.

Green's sale follows a dedicated effort by its management team to purge its energy portfolio.

The $2.9 billion deal is the Georgia company's first traditional whole-bank acquisition since 2006. It is also the year's second-biggest bank acquisition.

Another look at how credit unions are making a difference in the lives of others.

First Green Bank in Florida had to stop holding deposits for licensed marijuana sellers as a condition of making a deal.

Despite some green shoots in key credit segments, total loan growth was light at many banks last quarter. Rate hikes are threatened, and deposits will get pricier — where will the earnings come from?

An integrated payments and receivables solution is helping two Michigan credit unions boost engagement with small business members.