Growth strategies

The Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based institution will be able to serve a dozen counties after the change takes effect on Oct. 1.

With its CEO planning to retire, Penobscot County Federal Credit Union has agreed to merge with The County FCU.

Elevations Credit Union has agreed to buy the assets of Cache Bank & Trust.

AltaPacific's recent agreement to sell itself to Banner Corp. came after it started down a list 14 financial institutions last year, held discussions with at least nine suitors, and considered deals with a credit union and a business development company.

The Dallas bank has recruited three executives from Deutsche to establish a unit in New York that holds assets in escrow for clients.

The East Lansing, Mich.-based credit union exceeded its growth expectations for card performance during the annual e-commerce event.

Whether it's new loan products or the chance to make a first impression with potential members, the start of the academic year offers a host of growth opportunities.

A look back at some of the coverage from Credit Union Journal's special report for August.

Bank Iowa will gain a branch in a neighboring market when it completes the acquisition.

Farmers will pay $40 million for the bank, which is in an affluent area in northeast Ohio.