Growth strategies

A judge in North Carolina granted a request by First Citizens to block KS Bancorp from enacting a shareholder rights plan.

The company said it could raise up to $25 million through the initial public offering.

As tax reform spurs demand, a rising rate environment is making the short-term loans more appealing to banks.

The Alabama company will enter Sarasota, Fla., after buying Premier for $52 million.

The $6 million acquisition will add four businesses with a total of $700 million in assets under management.

The Indiana-based credit union made significant gains in membership, lending, assets and more.

Celebrating new facilities, corporate philanthropy and other ways credit unions are giving back to their communities.

Independent Bank Group said the firms had become shareholders after it bought Carlile Bancshares last year.

From donations to sponsorships, financial education and more, here's how credit unions are giving back to their communities and keeping the focus on kids.

While optimistic about the economy, bankers at this year's ICBA convention are still concerned about credit unions and other nonbanks, the role of technology, weakness in the agricultural sector and succession planning.