Americas

Wisconsin-based CU will acquire five Bank Mutual branches in three cities on August 25.

California-based CU grew loans by 16.3 percent, adding 1,000 new members per month.

The regulator issued an urgent call for comments – needed by September 5 – in an effort to close stabilization fund more than three years earlier than expected.

Technology CUSO is designed to help credit unions improve systems innovation, service delivery.

Lake Michigan Credit Union’s deal for Encore Bank would give it a total of 10 branches on the Florida Gulf Coast.

Investar Holding has reached an agreement to acquire BOJ Bancshares for $22 million, helping it expand in its home market of Baton Rouge.

The San Antonio-based credit union changed its name to be more inclusive and more accurately reflect its expanded FOM.

The Texas company agreed to buy Liberty Bancshares on the same day it completed its purchase of the $1 billion-asset Sovereign Bancshares.

The company will pay $51 million for Bank of Napa, adding two branches and nearly $250 million in assets.

Cochran is putting the cap on a career of more than 40 years that includes helping create Louisiana's CU Cooperative Branching Network and serving as the first female chair of the World Council of Credit Unions.