Americas

The former Washington Gas Light FCU in Virginia has unveiled its new name.

Recent data from the National Credit Union Administration breaks down which states surged and which states struggled in 2018.

Given the size of the deal — which includes about $9 billion of Worldpay’s debt on top of a $34 billion bid — the pressure’s on to build a global powerhouse that can counter other major fintech mergers announced in the past weeks. FIS must also emerge as a nimble rival to the startups that threaten the old order.

Gene Novello will take over at the Crown Point, Ind.-based institution when Mike Hussey retires later this year.

The financial services technology company FIS has agreed to buy Worldpay. The deal is valued at $43 billion and will allow FIS to counter the transaction processing scale Fiserv received when it acquired First Data this year. The merger price is based on a $34 billion bid plus $9 billion of Worldpay's debt.

The federal government's more active role in GDP, payroll and other vital statistics produced by the island could hasten its recovery from Hurricane Maria and lift lending and bank valuations at the same time.

Mechanics, owned by a fund tied to investor Gerald J. Ford, will pay $2 billion for Rabobank in California.

Industry lawyers say the agency’s decision could have implications for other bankers looking to change jobs.

A partnership between TDECU and a Texas-based fintech will help provide payment plans for consumers struggling to pay legal fees.

The California banking company has two loans tied to DC Solar that are on nonaccrual status.