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Efficiency gains also drove results at the Kansas City, Mo., company.

With its CEO planning retirement, tiny Coast-Tel Federal Credit Union is seeking approval to merge into Bay FCU.

The added heft will help companies like Independent Bank and Berkshire Hills better compete with the bigger banks that control much of the region’s deposits, and perhaps give them a leg up on other giants, including JPMorgan Chase, moving into the Boston market.

Currently running for a fourth term in Congress, former credit union employee Denny Heck is a vocal proponent of changes to NCUA's risk-based capital rule and other industry priorities.

The company agreed to buy Mainland Bank for nearly $20 million in stock.

Credit unions in Iowa and across the west were honored for their work aiding immigrants and financial education for students, respectively.

The three credit unions from Connecticut will receive a variety of services from the credit union service organization, including bill pay.

First Merchants in Indiana would pass $10 billion in assets by acquiring MBT Financial in Michigan.

Getting companies to share fraud fighting intel is a tough game, but Forter has played it well enough to draw a fresh round of funding to boost the Israeli fintech's profile in the U.S.

Hoosier Hills Credit Union now serves 35 counties and has roughly 29,000 members.