Growth strategies

The company is looking to tap into a surge of homebuying tied to historically low interest rates.

Members of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. Troy Employees Federal Credit Union recently voted to merge with Albany-based CAP COM.

The Mississippi company said Duane Dewey, the president of its bank, will succeed Gerard Host as CEO in January.

Rob Holmes, who will join the Dallas company in January, has been the global head of corporate client banking and specialized industries at JPMorgan Chase.

The acquisition will consolidate United's position in the St. Joseph market, where both institutions are based.

The sales are part of ConnectOne's strategy to replace traditional retail branches with banking hubs backed by technology.

The Detroit company said David Provost, former CEO of Chemical Financial, will become its CEO.

The deal will expand the credit union's reach into western Michigan at a time when a growing number of banks are trimming their networks.

Institutions that cling to outdated lending tools run the risk of being left behind by commercial clients who are barraged with opportunities to borrow faster and more conveniently.

The coronavirus pandemic has spurred more private buyers to acquire senior care homes, and the Oklahoma lender is eager to back them.