Growth strategies

The credit union service organization gained 11 new member-owners in 2017, bringing total ownership to 50 CUs.

The Battle Creek, Mich.-based credit union has given rebate to members for 10 years, totaling $9.3 million.

The Kansas City-area credit union has returned a dividend to members for 22 consecutive years, and this is the sixth year in a row it has given back at least $5 million.

Executives at U.S. Bancorp and Bank of America plan to use their tax savings to ramp up spending on new technology to stay competitive — but they sought to reassure investors that they would not abandon cost control.

Liberty will add a branch in Kansas City, Mo., along with three locations in nearby communities.

Blue Lion Capital, which had a recent request for a board seat rejected, plans to nominate multiple people to run for the board at HomeStreet's next annual meeting.

Ameris, which was operating under a regulatory order when it agreed to buy Atlantic Coast, agreed to pay more money if it failed to complete the acquisition by mid-2018.

The company is gaining heft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with its $34 million purchase of First Federal of Northern Michigan.

The company agreed to buy First Priority Financial for $82 million in stock.

The Tennessee company has been buying banks in smaller markets and college towns where it rarely has to compete with financial giants.

From opening new facilities to important donations and celebrity guests, here's another look at how credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

The Iowa company was sidelined by a Fed order for 2,155 days. Finally free, Ambank is open to making an acquisition and offering its mortgage origination services to other institutions.

Leonard Stekol, Ridgewood's president, succeeded Peter Boger, who ran the bank for 18 years.

The South Carolina-based credit union has paid more than $30 million back to members in the last 20 years.

An economist for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues says trends are positive, but there are concerns that things could change in 2018.

Bank of America has opened a flagship branch downtown and plans several so-called robo branches across the city. It has used a similar strategy to enter new markets in the past year.

The partnership aims to increase efficiencies and reduce expenses for the three-state league.

The company has agreed to pay more than $50 million for United American Bank.

The company, which agreed to pay $58 million for Foundation's parent, will gain five branches in Cincinnati.

From hurricane relief efforts to highway adoptions, donations to fund life-saving treatments and more, here's how credit unions are giving back to their communities.