California

Edward Rostohar was arrested after his wife informed authorities he stole from CBS Employees Federal Credit Union and was preparing to flee the country.

The 14th annual California and Nevada Credit Unions for Kids Wine Auction was supported by 67 credit unions, business partners and hospitals.

Some lenders, especially in markets like California, are preparing in case of a technology-industry stumble that hurts business, real estate and other loan segments. Whether those fears are well founded is a matter of debate.

Mechanics Bank was close to buying Rabobank's U.S. unit last year, but pressed pause when the seller ran into serious legal troubles.

The state's financial regulator says Fast Money Loan charged consumers interest rates and fees above the state's usury cap, and operated unlicensed storefronts.

Mechanics, owned by a fund tied to investor Gerald J. Ford, will pay $2 billion for Rabobank in California.

The California banking company has two loans tied to DC Solar that are on nonaccrual status.

Brett Martinez, president and CEO of a Redwood Credit Union, has become an expert in disaster preparedness after wildfires ravaged the California communities he serves. Those efforts have earned him an Anchor Award.

Wegner Award winner Diana Dykstra was instrumental in the creation of the Global Women's Leadership Network and CU Direct in her more than 30-year career.

The San Diego-based credit union’s membership grew at double the national average.