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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency says its cybersecurity exams already include many of the same requirements New York's financial regulator recently spelled out for assessments of state-chartered banks.

George Engelke Jr., former chairman, president, and chief executive of the Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., has died.

Albany, N.Y. — What has for years been known as the Credit Union Association of New York officially became known as the New York Credit Union Association as of today.

Bridge Bancorp in Bridgehampton, N.Y., has agreed to buy Community National Bank in Melville, N.Y.

NEW YORK — SourceMedia, a leading B2B information, marketing solutions, research and events company, announced the addition of John Wiley as the new publisher for its Credit Union Journal brand.

New York State's top banking regulator Benjamin M. Lawsky released details Wednesday of his plan to require the state's financial institutions — including credit unions — to upgrade their cyber-defense systems.

Credit unions ruled in a new ranking of the top mobile banking apps.

New York banking regulator Benjamin Lawsky provided details Wednesday about his plan to require the state's financial institutions to strengthen their cyberdefense systems.

M&T Bancorp in Buffalo, N.Y., has once again delayed its planned purchase of Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J.

GENEVA, N.Y. — Finger Lakes FCU President/CEO Kathy Crelot is stepping down after 15 years with the $102 million CU.

NEW YORK — Grameen America, a nonprofit microfinance organization that specializes in providing small business loans to low-income women, may seek to adopt a credit union structure.

GENEVA, N.Y. — To better compete with regional competition, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union enhanced its digital banking and payment capabilities, which has increased online banking usage by 34% and mobile growth by 128%.

BUFFALO — Many credit unions here remain closed after a massive winter storm dumped several feet of snow on the city in a matter of days.

Hudson Valley Holding in Yonkers, N.Y., has agreed to sell A.R. Schmeidler & Co., an investment adviser unit, to Pine Street Asset Management.

Carver Bancorp in New York said Deborah Wright will retire as chief executive at the end of the year. The company's current president will succeed her.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — A total revamp of Quorum FCU's website has resulted in an average of 750 new users each month and three design awards from leading media and marketing associations.

Carver Bancorp in New York has named a new chief lending officer and president of its community development unit.

First Niagara Financial Group raised to $1.1 billion the amount of the goodwill impairment charge it recorded in the third quarter, as the Buffalo, N.Y., company cuts the value of assets acquired since 2009.

Banks on opposite coasts — Sterling Bancorp in New York and Banner in Washington — are joining the list of institutions teetering on the $10 billion-asset threshold where a slew of new regulation kicks in. The banks' CEOs said they were finally able to peg the expected costs of reaching that size.

Sterling Bancorp in Montebello, N.Y., has agreed to buy Hudson Valley Holding in Yonkers, N.Y.