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NEW YORK — Coopera, a credit union consultant for the Hispanic market, and the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions, are teaming up on a program to extend credit union products and services to the widely unbanked and under-banked Hispanic immigrant community.

Security First Bank in Fresno, Calif., has a new president.

Credit unions are making community banks sweat in the small business lending arena.

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has named a new chief for its banking unit.

The $8.9 billion-asset company said in a statement provided to American Banker on Wednesday that it plans to use the capital to support future growth.

The founder and chairman of 1st Century Bank in Los Angeles has been named to chair the city's tourism and convention board.

SBT Bancorp in Simsbury, Conn., moved its shares on Wednesday to a new OTC Markets Group trading platform.

The Green Mountain State is home to businesses and consumers who march to a different drummer, and Brattleboro Savings & Loan's new checking account promotion seeks to appeal to that independent spirit.

Hamilton Bancorp in Towson, Md., has a new chairman.

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. — Connex Credit Union, a $419-million institution, said it has merged with Sargent Employees Federal Credit Union (SEFCU), a $3.4 million entity.

Heritage Oaks Bancorp in Paso Robles, Calif., has hired a veteran banker to fill a newly created post.

MADISON, Wis. and WASHINGTON — CUNA Tuesday announced a restructuring of its senior leadership team in order to streamline the association.

BALTIMORE — Members of MECU of Baltimore received cash bonuses of $1.8 million in December, which added to cash bonuses paid in June made a total of $3.5 million for 2014.

VIENNA, Va. — In a sign that the nation's largest credit union plans to expand its member business lending, Navy Federal has created a dedicated commercial participation loan position.

MADISON, Wis. — The National Credit Union Foundation has a new look and new shorthand name.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Tuesday named Michael Dean as the director of the agency's Atlanta region. He had been serving as acting director of the region since April.

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — Diebold has introduced antimicrobial touchscreens to its automated teller machines.

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to acquire C Financial in Columbus, Ohio.

New screens are treated with an agent that deters the growth of bacteria. Will germaphobes welcome them?

Sierra Vista Bank in Folsom, Calif., has named a new chairman.