New Jersey

State and local officials have pushed back against retailers that don’t take cash, and now some are pressuring electric vehicle firms to expand payment options at charging stations.

Columbia plans to incorporate certain aspects of Stewardship Financial's charitable giving into its own foundation.

The New Jersey bank is entering a business dominated by larger players. In doing so, it could create a blueprint for other small banks.

The two leagues expect to spend the rest of this year integrating the merger, which will become effective no later than Jan. 1.

Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., recently introduced the Payment Choice Act in the U.S. House of Representatives to prohibit retail businesses from refusing cash for payments.

More than half of all states don’t have an electronic system to track car titles and liens, which increases the potential for fraud and costs for lenders.

Members of Bard Employees Federal Credit Union approved the merger into Baxter Credit Union earlier this month.

From new legislation to mergers and more, here's a look at measures from across the country that could change how credit unions do business.

The New Jersey company agreed to buy BoeFly, which connects franchisors, small businesses, lenders and loan brokers.

Urfer co-founded a business with the banking automation pioneer John Diebold, worked for Chase Manhattan and other major banks, and played an important role in the Nixon administration, phasing out exchange controls.

The combined organization, representing nearly 500 member credit unions, is expected to launch early next year.

A new outreach effort will target parts of New York City to help boost membership at several African-American credit unions.

First Bank is removing a competitor by agreeing to acquire Grand Bank for $19 million.

Legislation banning shops from refusing to accept cash has moved swiftly this year. But this trend is running head-on against retail models like Amazon Go, which are built from the ground up to operate without cash.

East Windsor, N.J.-based McGraw Hill Federal Credit Union will merge into PenFed, the latest in a series of growth moves from the nation's third-largest credit union.

Valley Bank spent millions on bank acquisitions under its previous CEO. Its new leader has taken a markedly different approach.

The New Jersey company said the issue, tied to insufficient validation procedures, did not lead to misstated financial results.

California and others have passed consumer privacy laws, and lawmakers in Congress are beginning to address the issue. Here's an overview of the players and the proposals.

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

"You can't meet customers at the headquarters," CEO Kevin Cummings tells his senior executives.