Growth strategies

The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based credit union is the latest to celebrate a major asset milestone.

Loan growth accelerated for those in our annual ranking of banks with assets of $10 billion to $50 billion. See which of these 65 regionals are the best performers.

Depending on the asset class, about 11%-18% of earnings per share came from tax savings. The looming question is how do they top themselves in 2019 when tax rates don’t change like they did this year.

Despite continued industry consolidation, the company still expects to have at least 10 chances each year to buy another bank.

In a win for bankers, a new state law is forcing major changes at two Iowa credit unions – and analysts say CUs in other states could face the same fate.

Credit Union Trust is targeting a Q1 2019 opening, pending regulatory approval.

From innovative ways to benefit kids to giving back to veterans and being honored for community involvement, here's how credit unions are making a difference.

The credit union plans to retain all employees of Oculina Bank, whose CEO says the merger will allow Oculina branches to provide more products and services.

Richwood Bancshares will get closer to $1 billion in assets after it buys Home City Financial.

The North Carolina regional will pay $30 million for the much-smaller Palmetto Heritage Bancshares.

Oregon-based credit union says it was successful in lending, deposits, memberships.

The Ohio company said low unemployment is keeping business clients from expanding, while higher asking prices are forcing it to avoid bank acquisitions.

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.