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The company, which raised $23 million through a private placement, had a 6.97% total capital ratio at Dec. 31.

The $323 million credit union's giveback was comprised of two parts: a 50 percent rebate on loan interest, as well as a bonus dividend on savings accounts.

Helping members, celebrating milestones, providing aid and awarding scholarships — all part of the credit union commitment to giving back.

The increase was led by new car loans, which rose by 12.7 percent. Approximately 20 percent of the state's population are now credit union members.

Hadley Robbins had a difficult task stepping in after Melanie Dressel's unexpected death last year. Now he must find ways to keep expanding without disrupting a system that has proved successful.

The bonus was handed out through a variety of rewards programs, including the "Weekly 5" account drawings, credit card rewards, grants, scholarships and more.

Louisiana credit union says secondary capital influx helped fuel earnings.

Utah-based America First CU is expanding into Arizona.

From funding life-saving research to making sure kids have quality shoes, here's another look at how credit unions are giving back.

The Texas company will gain four branches and $160 million in loans after the acquisition closes.

A Swiss financier has agreed to buy Brickell Bank a year after another sale fell through.

The Oregon-based credit union has returned more than $5 million to members since the account was created in 2016.

During the Northwest Credit Union Association's annual Credit Union Day at the Washington Capitol, lawmakers heard about the positive impact CUs have on consumers.

Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal.

The online vehicle-buying program has added 250 credit union partners since 2015.

There are a host of new growth opportunities for credit unions in the year ahead, but CUs must be proactive if they hope to mkae the most of them.

The Las Vegas-based credit union returned $3.3 million to its members amid balloons, donuts, movie tickets and more.

It's the 13th year in a row that the CUSO has been able to give money back to its CU shareholders, capping a record-setting year for indirect auto loan growth driven by the firm.

From a special event for lawmakers to hurricane relief donations, workplace honors and more, here's a look at the important role credit unions play in their communities and how they're giving back.

The core processing CUSO had a "record year" in fiscal 2017.