Wisconsin

Blackhawk Bancorp in Beloit, Wis., has a new president.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA Mutual Group is expanding its credit union member-facing insurance options through an alliance with private health insurance marketplace GoHealthInsurance, which will allow CUs to market health insurance directly to members.

MADISON, Wis. — CUNA Mutual Group is expanding its credit union member-facing insurance options through an alliance with private health insurance marketplace GoHealthInsurance, which will allow CUs to market health insurance directly to members.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions continued to hand out pay increases to staff members in 2013, and most expect to do the same this year.

The members of Monterey Credit Union have voted to convert from a CU charter to a mutual savings bank, the first step on the way to becoming a commercial savings bank.

PEWAUKEE, Wis. — CUs from across Wisconsin met Tuesday with NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz at the request of U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy.

Anchor Bancorp in Madison, Wis., is back on solid ground with federal regulators.

WESTERN, Wis. — WESTconsin Credit Union on Thursday named Lora Benrud as the new CEO of the $907 million CU.

Earnings at Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) fell slightly in the second quarter as growth in commercial lending failed to offset a sharp decline in income from mortgage banking.

American Bank in Fond du Lac, Wis., has agreed to buy InvestorsBank in Waukesha, Wis. American Bank, a unit of NEB Corp., will have more than $450 million in assets when the merger is completed.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit union lending continues to improve, with loan portfolios rising by 1.2% in May, the biggest monthly increase in nine years, according to CUNA's monthly sample of CUs.

Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) has acquired $100 million in credit card receivables tied to the Green Bay, Wis., company's customers.

MADISON, Wis. — After 37 years with CUNA Mutual Group, Chief Economist Dave Colby is retiring.

Struggling North Milwaukee Bancshares is asking its home city for a cash infusion, but the city has so far been reluctant to make a commitment.

BROOKFIELD, Wis. — Despite the slow adoption of point-of-sale mobile payments in the U.S., credit unions should begin preparing today for when the payments method takes off.

MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions can expect reasonably good lending conditions as the financial crisis gets a little further in the rear-view mirror during the second half of this year, but they will continue to be challenged by regulatory pressure.

MADISON, Wis. — Millennials are struggling with debt, monthly payments and understanding financial offerings, according to a new study from the Filene Research Institute.

Niche banks face a challenge when they consider acquisitions: they want to grow without undermining their specialized business models. First Business in Madison, Wis., worked around the problem by searching far and wide till it found a very similar bank in Kansas that wanted to sell.

First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) of Madison, Wis., said Friday that it is acquiring the parent company of Alterra Bank in Leawood, Kan., for roughly $30.1 million in cash and stock.

FORT ATKINSON, Wis. — If waiting is the hardest part, why not do away with the wait?