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HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington Schools CU is now Partners 1st FCU after the two shops finalized a merger this week.

A Florida woman has accused the New York bank of relying on robo-signed documents as it tried to collect unpaid credit card balances. She seeks class-action status for her lawsuit.

Third Federal Savings and Loan in Cleveland is planning to expand its residential lending into several additional states.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has terminated a regulatory agreement with Intervest Bancshares (IBCA), declaring that the New York City company has satisfied all the provisions of the pact.

TAMPA, Fla. — From smartphone control of plastic to a growing need for tokenization, all the data breaches that have occurred in the last six months have created a buzz among analysts about how the compromises will affect cardholders and FIs.

MANSFIELD, Texas — Texas Trust Credit Union says it wants to be a $1 billion institution by the end of 2016, and the CU is moving in that direction with double-digit growth in assets, loans and members last year.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Many credit unions are missing out on auto lending opportunities because they're not engaging with their members early enough in the car-buying process.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — After switching to a new analytics vendor, $16.8 billion Pentagon Federal Credit Union reports that it has improved the application process for its branded credit card, increasing the conversion rate on applications.

MADISON, Wis. — One of the most visible changes at credit unions in the wake of the Great Recession has been the sharp increase in expectations for credit union directors — especially when it comes to financial education.

Credit Karma has raised $85 million in equity funds from Google Capital and existing investors Tiger Global, Ribbit Capital and Susquehanna Growth Equity.

Community West Bancshares (CWBC) in Goleta, Calif., has been freed from a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

A trio of mutual thrifts have filed paperwork to sell a total of $350 million in stock as part of planned conversions to stock companies.

The $3.7 billion-asset company filed a registration form with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on March 10 for an initial public offering.

Cardtronics (CATM) in Houston announced Thursday a new licensing agreement with BBVA Compass that would give the bank branding rights to more than 300 automated teller machines in H-E-B grocery stores throughout Texas.

WASHINGTON — Mark McWatters shared insights into what kind of regulator he would be if confirmed to a seat on the NCUA board during testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Thursday.

First Bank (FRBA) in Hamilton, N.J., has hired a former American Express manager as chief operating officer.

Heritage Oaks (HEOP) in Paso Robles, Calif., has hired a new chief financial officer.

Astoria Financial (AF) in Lake Success, N.Y., is planning to open its first full-service branch in Manhattan.

First Citizens Banc (FCZA) in Sandusky, Ohio, will close three branches to cut costs.

BankUnited (BKU) in Miami Lakes, Fla., has hired a former insurance agency executive to oversee its retail operations in Florida.