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The League of Southeastern Credit Unions is working with legislators in both states to find ways to protect consumers from predatory lenders.

With the $14 million-asset credit union’s CEO retiring, Monad membership voted to merge.

The company has agreed to buy United Community Bancorp. With the $114 million deal it would add five branches in the Cincinnati area.

A motivating speech from a female executive at the Ogilvy ad agency 15 years ago helped steer Denise Pickett to new heights at American Express. As did having a family willing to move to the U.S. from Canada.

This year, as PaymentsSource honors The Most Influential Women in Payments, a new pattern has emerged. This year's list recognizes the contributions of entrepreneurs who took their ideas directly to market, showcasing new ways of handling business in an industry that is forced to quickly adapt to rapid changes in technology and global culture.

It still surprises Debbie Gamble that a chance summer job she took at a bank turned into nearly a 30-year career leading to her current post influencing Canada’s payments technology at Interac, the national debit system.

Keith Robbennolt will succeed Nancy Ellwein, who is retiring after 31 years at the credit union, including 18 years as president and CEO.

KS Bancorp disclosed in a legal filing that an takeover effort by First Citizens is spooking lenders and prompting prospects to delay and cancel plans to move deposits and lending relationships.

The mutual has agreed to buy Cape Ann Insurance, which specializes in personal insurance products.

The company has agreed to pay $89 million for Premier Commercial Bancorp. The acquisition would significantly increase its branch presence and lending in the Portland area.