Colorado

Payments innovation is happening in small businesses like Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant, which has to manage a shift in how people shop, order, pay and communicate — all at the same time.

Elevations' purchase of Cache Bank & Trust would be the first credit union acquisition of a bank in the state.

Elevations Credit Union has agreed to buy the assets of Cache Bank & Trust.

A fintech called NCS Analytics wants to analyze power-use data at cannabis businesses for banks that finance them. It says the information can help expose illegitimate activity.

The Boulder, Colo.-based institution will now serve a dozen counties in its home state.

The California company will pay $39.4 million for the parent of First State Bank of Colorado.

Members of Mapleton Public Schools FCU still have to approve the merger into Westerra.

Independent Bank in Texas, the seller, gained the business after buying Guaranty Bancorp.

Credit union executives reported seeing an uptick in car loans as the weather improved but some predicted lending would be down this year.

Credit unions on the Corda blockchain platform will be able to make payments via EFT with CU Pay, a product the CUSO plans to roll out next year.

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big bank mergers, which could increase competitive pressures on CUs across the state.

The Mile High City has been disrupted by a number of big M&A deals, providing an opening for other banks to benefit.

Doug Fagan was named president as Sundie Seefried, who will remain CEO, spends more time on the credit union's cannabis banking division.

The CUSO and tech giant have joined forces to help expand blockchian services to credit unions.

Pacific Mercantile and P2Bi are collaborating on a program to help businesses that are not ready for traditional bank financing.

The payout included bonus dividends and a 7 percent refund of loan interest paid by members.

The company will close a dozen branches, including eight in Colorado.

Even as the movement grows through charter changes and field of membership expansions, some observers say many boards don’t yet reflect this dynamic.

Katrina Skinner is set to take the helm permanently at Safe Harbor Services, a credit union service organization for financial institutions serving the legal marijuana industry.

Many credit unions already know they need to diversity their slate of directors. Here's how a handful of CUs have already started that process.