Wisconsin

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has promoted a longtime executive to Milwaukee market president.

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy Baylake Corp. in Sturgeon Bay, Wis.

First Business Financial Services in Madison, Wis., has named Michael Murphy its chief accounting officer.

Horicon Bank in Horicon, Wis., has agreed to acquire a branch in Fond du Lac, Wis., from Baraboo National Bank.

Summit Credit Union of Madison, Wisconsin announced that it has completed its merger with Educational Employees Credit Union (EECU) of Janesville, Wis.

CUES on Friday said the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec challenge has been narrowed to the Top 15 applicants.

The $625 million-asset company said in a press release Thursday that Greg Remus will become its CEO on Oct. 1. He will succeed Ray Lipman, who will remain chairman.

Corporate Central CU here has launched InterLutions LLC, a CUSO focusing on business solutions for the credit union community, starting with health care services.

Walker rejects sections of state budget that would expand payday lenders' authority.

Members of $175 million Air Line Pilots Association FCU, voted to merge into $1 billion Connexus Credit Union. The deal was effective July 8.

The Republican presidential contender is reviewing legislation opposed by banks that would allow payday loan stores to expand into a variety of new products and services.

Riverwood-Maritime CU here has been absorbed by Fox Communities Credit Union.

Should credit unions pay their directors? That's the question asked in a recent study from Filene Research Institute.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin in Madison said it expects to save about $5.4 million yearly after it completed an employee buyout, sold a branch, closed six branches and introduced a new branch staffing model.

CUNA Mutual Group has launched its new mortgage payment protection product for credit unions and their members.

Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wis., has promoted an executive in its insurance division to chief financial officer.

The Credit Union Executives Society's board of directors on Monday named John Pembroke as the organization's new president and CEO, effective immediately.

Prospera Credit Union said it soon will temporarily be managing daily operations for University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Credit Union, based 20 miles away in Oshkosh, Wis., while the $25 million CU seeks a new president.

The CUNA HR & Organizational Development Council has unveiled a white paper outlining steps to creating a robust internal communication strategy.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA Mutual Group and state CU leagues represented by the American Association of Credit Union Leagues have agreed to a three-year $64 million marketing contract expected to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016.