Growth strategies

CUNA’s Jim Nussle and NCUA Chairman Mark McWatters were among the big speakers at Monday’s opening session.

The firm outlined a plan in September to generate $5 billion in additional revenue over the next three years, with more than 40% of that coming from lending.

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

Ira Robbins, the CEO-in-waiting at Valley National Bancorp, will have to complete a major acquisition, make the bank more competitive on returns and costs and tackle other difficult tasks after taking over for Gerald Lipkin.

Goshen, Ind.-based CU reports both membership, asset milestones.

Gerald Lipkin has been the New Jersey company's CEO since 1989. Ira Robbins, president of Valley National's bank, will succeed Lipkin.

Kearny agreed to pay $408 million for Clifton Bancorp in a deal that will add 12 branches in northern New Jersey.

The name change reflects a Diebold corporate merger and the credit union's community charter.

David Ritchie, a regional manager for U.S. Bank, will succeed the retiring David Tabor in early November.

The OCC has terminated orders against three of Fulton's banks. The company and two other banks still have BSA-related orders.

One of the biggest challenges surrounding the ballot initiatives is voter turnout, which is often just 10 percent of registered voters in elections the year after a presidential contest.

Raddon's data- and results-driven Crystal Performance Awards go to credit unions that demonstrate high achievement on the firm's in-depth performance scorecard.

The bank’s 3Q results will make it harder for the CEO to win over some investors skeptical of his strategy to build up the investment bank, and he is already the subject of a whistleblower investigation by regulators.

The company, which agreed to buy Southwest Bancshares in Mobile, also plans to sell $45 million in stock to help fund the deal.

The mutual, which agreed to buy First Colebrook Bancorp, had recently opened a limited-service branch in Portsmouth, N.H.

TCU Insurance Agency acquires Winey Insurance Agency, adds clients.

The $73 million CU is transitioning to a state charter to expand to other communities

Increased investor appetite and the emergence of specialized debt ratings are expected to spur demand, and community banks are looking for ways to fund expansion and hedge against future economic downturns.

Greater Nevada Credit Union’s small business lending program has been showered with awards, including a CUJ Best Practices honor.

Its efforts earned Financial Resources FCU a 2017 Best Practices Award from CU Journal.