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The bank will have about $1 billion in assets after it acquires Lighthouse Bank, which is also based in Santa Cruz.

Eric Meilstrup, who was named president last fall, will succeed Steve Foster as CEO next month.

Mastercard has appointed Sasha Krstic president of its Canada operations.

Its CEO says organic growth is preferable, but after spending five years tackling a series of enforcement actions tied to BSA compliance, the Pennsylvania bank has options.

A planned merger between Van Cortlandt Cooperative FCU and USAlliance FCU was called off despite approval from regulators.

Grasshopper Bancorp will target the innovation economy in New York City and other markets across the country.

Members at Starcor Credit Union have approved the merger into St. Cloud Financial.

The revised statute provides clarity on director travel, supervisory committees, conservatorship and more.

West Florida Banking is made up of bankers who ran Jefferson Bank of Florida, which is now part of CenterState Banks.

The industry is so worried that a proposed FCC rule could hamper communications with members that some trade groups are seeking help from an unlikely ally -- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.