Nevada

Credit union consultant Susan Mitchell is one of this year's Wegner award winners, being recognized for a career that has focused on the movement's social mission and finding ways to increase opportunities for women.

Its small, locally owned banks were as decimated after the crisis as in any big city. But community bankers say changes to the economy and their lending practices offer them a shot at challenging the big banks that dominate their market.

The credit union saw net income of nearly $3 million during Q4 and more than $11 million for the year.

The Las Vegas-based credit union returned $3.3 million to its members amid balloons, donuts, movie tickets and more.

Organizers of Sterling Bank have filed an application with the FDIC and have set a $20 million capital target.

An economist for the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues says trends are positive, but there are concerns that things could change in 2018.

The Carson City-based credit union now has three wholly owned subsidiaries.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era directive that helped foster the marijuana sector’s growth raises new risks for banks and credit unions that do business with growers and dispensaries.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era directive that helped foster the marijuana sector’s growth raises new risks for banks and credit unions that do business with growers and dispensaries.

Clearinghouse CDFI will use funds from the $2 million investment to support affordable-housing and economic development projects in communities and Native American reservations in California, Nevada and Arizona.