Montana

Edward Arthur Nurse was in charge of the vault at Park Side Credit Union. Then $389,000 went missing, replaced by piles of fake cash.

Rhonda Diefenderfer, who has led the Billings, Mont., credit unon for 20 years, will retire in May and be succeeded by the credit unions busines vice president of business lending.

The trade group supported 11 incumbents running for re-election, including the embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and may have helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.

Butte Community Federal Credit Union, which previously served just one county, added five more after getting regulatory approval.

Following a merger earlier this fall, McCone County FCU has unveiled its new name.

Whitefish Credit Union has surpassed $1.5 billion in total assets thanks to growth in consumer loans brought on by an increased digital marketing presence.

The Montana company will pay $135 million for a bank with 10 branches in seven Arizona markets.

Bob Bjelland has led the Lewistown, Mont.-based institution for more than three decades.

The company will pay $13 million for the parent of Western Bank of Wolf Point.

Shelby Community has just 1,000 members and $5 million in assets and will complete the merger into 1st Liberty by the end of August.