Growth strategies

The key to loyalty and growth, said one expert, may be in building on a sense of community and making members feel lucky to be part of the CU.

Natco plans to use the grant monies to expand lending opportunities for low-income consumers.

The company, which had launched an at-the-market offering in late May, plans to use the proceeds for organic growth.

From disruption to member service and thinking like a fintech, here are the highlights from the final day of the California & Nevada Credit Union Leagues' annual conference.

Louisiana-based credit union says its request is one of the largest ever approved by NCUA.

The acquisition is expected to boost WesBanco’s presence in Huntington, W.Va., and provide a bridge to its existing operations in Charleston, W.Va., and southeastern Ohio.

The company will pay $53 million in cash and stock for Signature Bank.

SDCCU’s member base increases 10.4 percent in one year, total assets up to $8.2 billion.

Volunteers, staffs, participants and their families are now able to bank with the credit union as a result of a partnership that grew into a business opportunity for NWCCU.

Two analysts from Experian offered tips on how credit unions can boost membership and increase loans during the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues' annual meeting.

Branding, big data, cannabuisnesses and more were all hot topics during the second day of the conference.

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.