Colorado

Metrum Community Credit Union, a $60-million institution based in Centennial, Colo., announced that its application for a community charter was approved by the board of the Colorado Division of Financial Services.

Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Mont., has agreed to buy Cañon National Bank in Cañon City, Colo., for $31.8 million.

FirstBank Holding in Lakewood, Colo., reported higher profit through the first half of this year, as both loans and deposits grew.

Panelists focus on small credit union sustainability and growth at the combined America's CU and World Credit Union Conference. Topics included recruiting and retaining top talent, tackling technology, managing merger mania and the power of differentiation.

CoBiz Financial in Denver has added the owner, chairman and chief executive of the Colorado Rockies baseball franchise to its board.

The ability to innovate isn't a rare quality possessed by a select few. In fact, one expert says, it's no different than being able to cook.

A look at some highlights from this week's meeting and greeting in the Mile High City.

Partner Colorado CU and others tell CUNA/World Council Conference that legal marijuana industry is underserved market with lots of opportunity for growth.

No matter what nation they're from or what language they speak, credit unions around the globe have more in common than they do in contrast.

Study finds younger consumers would bank with these companies if they offered financial services.

Colorado state regulators on Friday closed the $31.7 million-asset Premier Bank in Denver.

National Bank Holdings in Greenwood Village, Colo., plans to repurchase as much as $100 million of its common stock.

Chris Myklebust will become commissioner of the Colorado Division of Banking. In his previous job, he approved a charter for a CU to serve the state's legal marijuana industry.

Colorado has named a new state banking commissioner, after an interim commissioner has held the job for almost 18 months.

CoBiz Financial in Denver plans to issue up subordinated debt to redeem its shares in the Small Business Lending Fund.

AMG National in Denver has bought a minority stake in an applications and software developer.

The 28-year-old Young Americans Bank was founded to teach kids to save, but now the bank is focused on showing its customers how to spend wisely. CEO Richard Martinez says tots still prefer paper statements, while tweens are getting their allowance via bill pay.

BOULDER, Col. — The "merger of equals" here between Premier Members FCU and Boulder Valley CU has crossed the final item off its "to do" list.

DENVER — CU veteran Todd Marksberry is set to replace Dave Maus as CEO of Public Service CU here, when Maus retires later this year after 36 years at the $1.5 billion CU.

BOULDER, Colo. — State and federal regulators have granted approval for two Boulder-area credit unions to take part in a "merger of equals."