Americas

George Rudolph will take over at Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union in April as the institution's current president, Greg Smith, retires.

The Georgia company will abstain from acquisitions this year as it looks to make internal improvements.

The deal for Citizens State Bank is part of VyStar's plan to expand throughout Florida and Georgia.

Visa is working with handbag designer Rebecca Minkoff to debut a global program to fuel networking among women business owners, while also connecting them to companies in the Visa ecosystem such as Square and Yelp.

The San Francisco company's quarterly earnings also reflected higher wealth management revenue.

The company, which has yet to report quarterly earnings, said the moves will turn a profit over time.

Though it would be based in the nation's capital, MOXY Bank would also have significant operations in Charlotte, N.C.

The Gray, Tenn.-based institution has named Kelly Smith as its temporary leader after Ron Scott resigned to move closer to family. He subsequently passed away.

The impasse has halted grant and loan applications and frozen many farm subsidies just weeks ahead of planting season.

Despite the ongoing federal work stoppage, some scheduled activities are still taking place this week in Washington.