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MADISON, Wis. — An aging credit union membership and the accompanying need to attract younger members is a message oft-heard by CUs in the United States, but the World Council of Credit Unions wants to solve the issue globally.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — OMNI Community Credit Union returned a total of $1 million in earnings to members through its annual Cashback Rebate Program.

Opus Bank in Irvine, Calif., has agreed to buy a pair of nonbanking businesses.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Members of Sunnyvale Federal Credit Union voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of merging their institution into Technology Credit Union, Tech CU said Wednesday.

Signature Bank in New York reported higher fourth-quarter profits on growth in commercial loans.

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh reported higher quarterly earnings due to loan growth and improved asset quality.

Webster Financial in Waterbury, Conn., posted higher profits in the fourth quarter, propelled by strong loan demand.

Ontario, Calif., — CU Direct Corp. announced that its board approved the payment of a 3% cash dividend to its 104 credit union shareholders, making it the tenth straight year that the company has issued a cash dividend to shareholders.

KeyCorp in Cleveland beat earnings forecasts on the strength of increased fee income.

Royal Bank of Canada is ready to take another shot at U.S. banking, agreeing to buy City National in Los Angeles.

The $794 million-asset Kentucky Bancshares will pay $7.2 million, or $32.50 a share, in stock for the $121 million-asset Madison.

Madison, Wis. — Credit unions and CU organizations are invited to apply for a Biz Kid$ Financial Education Grant from the National Credit Union Foundation, now through March 31.

LENEXA, Kan. — CommunityAmerica CU here returned more than $6 million to members through its Profit Payout program, with eligible members seeing an average return of $90.

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., reported higher quarterly profit because of loan growth and higher fee revenue.

Ocwen Financial Corp. named two new members to its board of directors as the nonbank servicer works to repair its image in the eyes of regulators and investors.

Saco & Biddeford Savings in Saco, Maine, has a new president.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis reported higher quarter earnings as revenue growth outpaced higher expenses.

Clark County Credit Union said it has awarded $2.7 million to nearly 34,000 members in the form of a bonus dividend.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on lower interest income from lending, and from decreased fees from mortgage banking.

MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Pioneer Federal Credit Union here has deployed video teller technology to its ATMs.