Virginia

Gary Shook, who led Middleburg Financial before its sale to Access National, has become president of Blue Ridge's bank.

Voice authentication software has improved call center service at Virginia Credit Union and shortened call times by nearly 25 percent.

Experts say that despite having a few suits thrown out, the matter won't be settled until the Department of Justice provides clarity. But there are steps CUs can take to protect themselves until then.

Newly expanded Justice Federal Credit Union now has 27 branches in 8 states, plus D.C.

Parkway Acquisition in Virginia has agreed to buy Great State Bank for nearly $15 million.

This is the second time this year a Virginia court has thrown out an ADA suit aimed at a credit union on the basis the plaintiff had no standing to sue.

The company will add $600 million in assets under management when it buys a Roanoke, Va., firm.

A judge in federal district court on Friday declared the plaintiff in Carroll vs. Northwest Federal Credit Union did not have standing to sue due to ineligibility for membership at the credit union.

The private-equity firms, which invested in a predecessor to Union Bankshares in May 2010, sold their shares for a total of $301 million.

Marathon International Bank would target the Ethiopian community with specific advertising and educational programs.

Rather than jump right away into lending to car buyers, Access National will start by offering CRE and M&A financing to dealerships.

Carter Bank & Trust’s founder shunned internet banking and handled most executive duties himself. He died in April and his successor, Litz Van Dyke, is now working at breakneck speed to modernize this once-hidebound Virginia bank.

Bank of McKenney rebranded itself as Touchstone Bank after its merger with CCB Bankshares.

Outsiders gained access to customer information at Southern National Bancorp of Virginia using a malicious email. Other financial institutions, meanwhile, are implementing policies in hopes of avoiding the same fate.

Here's a look at the 12 housing markets with the largest percentages of mortgages over $500,000 — the new threshold House Republicans have proposed for the mortgage interest deduction in their tax plan.

Rhode Island’s oldest CU is adding branches in the southern part of state, including purchasing former bank branches.

The democratic nominee has supported regulatory relief and small business lending for CUs

The addition of John Stallings, who ran SunTrust's Virginia operations, is intended to make Union a more nimble institution, allowing CEO John Asbury to spend more time on strategic planning.

At NASCUS meeting, Rick Metsger says the regulator is listening to all points of view.

CUNA, NAFCU both focus on BSA compliance, loans to areas having special flood hazards.