Americas

County Bancorp is a small dairy lender in Wisconsin with an exposure to milk prices, and Bank OZK is a larger bank in Arkansas coping with out-of-market real estate trends. Their stories show how market sensitivities can vex specialists.

Bruce Adams, who previously served as general counsel to Connecticut Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, will join the Credit Union League of Connecticut next month.

The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into affect next year and other states are likely to follow suit. Credit unions need to evaluate their data management practices.

As budget questions loom over the most popular Small Business Administration loans, lenders have embraced the previously overshadowed 504 program after a key policy tweak.

Christopher Myers will retire as president and chief executive of CVB next spring, and the California bank says it will hire a search firm to begin seeking his replacement.

As budget questions loom over the most popular Small Business Administration loans, lenders have embraced the previously overshadowed 504 program after a key policy tweak.

CrossFirst Bankshares intends to use its share of the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including support of future growth, according to a registration statement.

The National Credit Union Administration caught flak after it approved raising the threshold for appraisals on commercial real estate loans to $1 million.

Credit unions reported gains in a number of key areas but member business lending and new auto loans took a hit as overall growth continued to slow.

After FASB's decision to give most credit unions and banks extra time to prepare, lobbying groups are pushing for more.