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Control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance in the upcoming election, with the outcome determining the direction of laws and regulations that can have a profound impact on financial services, technology, fintech and payments innovation.

The company said Todd Brice will retire in March. A search firm will consider internal and external candidates.

Barbara Mahoney, who joined the credit union in 2003 as a human resources executive, will take over after John O’Brien retires next month.

Virginia National and Fauquier Bankshares are planning to create a $1.6 billion-asset company focused on the middle part of the state.

A new initiative from the Minnesota Credit Union Network to help deepen share of wallet is believed to be the first of its kind and could be a model for credit union leagues in other states.

Regulators have approved the Colorado institution's bid to serve consumers across three different counties.

Robert D. Ramirez has accepted the top job at the South Florida credit union as it attempts to turn around following a steep decline in earnings and a jump in charge-offs.

Members of St. Matthews Federal Credit Union are set to vote on whether to join the $2.3 billion-asset Chartway before the end of the year.

Michael Rechin will step down at the end of this year. The Indiana company tapped CFO Mark Hardwick as its next CEO, while Michael Stewart, its chief banking officer, will become president.

The West Virginia company has an agreement to buy WinFirst Financial for $21.7 million in cash.