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Trying to keep pace with big banks that digitize as many processes as possible will undercut community banks’ strengths, according to speakers at this year’s ICBA convention.

The credit union saw a 50 percent increase in mortgage originations, which helped spur a significant spike in net income last year.

Credit union clients of CMS will be able to make securities transactions without commissions.

Paul, one of American Banker's Community Bankers of the Year in 2012, made Eagle a formidable Washington-area institution.

Credit unions clinging to an outdated name that no longer reflects the institution's current field of membership could be doing themselves more harm than good, experts say. But it's a fine line between honoring the past and preparing for tomorrow.

First Bank is removing a competitor by agreeing to acquire Grand Bank for $19 million.

New legislation in the Mountain State could clear the way for credit unions to accept funds legal pot shops' license fees.

The $1.2 billion-asset institution has issued rewards payouts for nearly 40 years, but returns have gone down in each of the last few years.

Legislation banning shops from refusing to accept cash has moved swiftly this year. But this trend is running head-on against retail models like Amazon Go, which are built from the ground up to operate without cash.

Mechanics Bank was close to buying Rabobank's U.S. unit last year, but pressed pause when the seller ran into serious legal troubles.