Growth strategies

Lending rose by more than 9 percent during the first half of the year and membership hit a new record.

For 70 years, the CU has served the communities of southeast Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.

Business First will raise $66 million through a stock placement to help fund the deal.

Rhode Island’s oldest CU is adding branches in the southern part of state, including purchasing former bank branches.

The company will pay $66 million for the parent of BloomBank.

You thought love triangles were complicated. The CEO of Sunshine Bancorp in Florida spoke with nine banks about buying the converted mutual while eyeing three possible acquisitions. The company sold to a buyer that bought another bank at the same time.

Aberdeen Proving Ground FCU updates brand, honors roots.

Ned Handy, who will take the helm in March, wants to be more aggressive luring deposits in the company's home state. That should reduce its reliance on other funding sources to support loan growth.

The Indiana company's board knew what it wanted from a potential buyer, and that helped it as it negotiated one of this year's biggest bank deals.

Joseph MarcAurele will retire as chairman and CEO in March. The company's president and chief operating officer, Ned Handy, will take the helm.

The Lake Jackson, Texas-based CU is the largest CU in Houston and the fourth-largest in Texas.

Synovus is widely regarded as one of the industry’s most admired companies, and it is up to Liz Wolverton to ensure that it does not rest on its laurels.

Brookline will pay $56 million in cash and stock for First Commons in a deal that will add $324 million in assets.

San Diego County Credit Union doubles down on sponsorships, inks stadium naming rights deal.

The cash acquisition allows First American to expand its operations in Kenosha, Wis.

Chemical Financial's decision to shutter nearly 40 branches and cut more than 200 jobs is a result of improved technology and an effort to become more efficient after years of pursuing acquisitions.

Spanish-speaking consumers have long been touted as one of the biggest potential growth markets for credit unions, and a demographic that needs better access to safe and affordable banking services.

The partnership -- the first of its kind for either organization -- is expected to bring new opportunities to First Tech members and the surrounding community

A growing number of credit unions are creating the position of chief innovation officer on the management team in order to better define and execute cross-departmental innovation strategies.

Proposed combination of General CU, Partners 1 FCU approved by both boards, member vote next.