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Viktoria Earle, who has been with the credit union since 2013, will take over for Craig Weber in May.

Noah Bank is considering proposals from an investor group and a New Jersey-based peer.

Louisiana's Transportation Secretary and the former Assistant to the President for Infrastructure discuss the state of play in the U.S. P3 sector, the impact of the new infrastructure law, and what's in store for the next decade.

Banks in Louisiana and Mississippi are finding less physical branch damage than many expected. Executives say the pace of the recovery will hinge on how quickly power and water are restored, as well as the cost of supplies and labor.

Both tech companies require developers to use the app stores' built-in payment systems and pay as much as 30% of each consumer transaction. South Korea just passed a bill that ends this practice, and U.S. lawmakers have proposed similar legislation.

Adrienne Harris, who did stints at the Treasury Department and National Economic Council during the Obama administration, would succeed Linda Lacewell as superintendent of the state's Department of Financial Services.

Scott Credit Union of Edwardsville said it is acquiring Tempo Bank in Trenton, Illinois. It is the fifth such transaction announced since Aug. 5 and the 10th of the year.

The measure bans banks that discriminate against gunmakers from entering into government contracts. Citigroup, which supporters of the law were targeting, has lost market share while Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase have gained ground.

M&T in New York, which is seeking regulatory approval to buy People’s United Financial, recently disclosed plans for around 1,000 layoffs. The backlash — focused on job cuts in the seller’s hometown of Bridgeport — has been stronger than in other recent deals.

Financial Services Superintendent Linda Lacewell said she will step down Aug. 24, the same day Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to leave following a sexual harassment investigation. The state’s attorney general found that Lacewell helped with the governor’s public relations response to the allegations.