Americas

Sentry Bank in St. Joseph, Minn., has lined up its next president and chief executive.

Disciplined pursuit of acquisitions and efficient management of a complex business model have earned Mick Blodnick, the retiring CEO of Montana's largest bank, a spot as one of American Banker's three community bankers of the year.

Northrim Bancorp in Anchorage, Alaska, has promoted Joe Beedle to president and chief executive.

The former Astoria chief, who died Sunday, took Astoria from a sleepy mutual to the fifth-biggest publicly traded thrift in New York. Engelke was also know for freely speaking his mind while maintaining strong relationships with fellow bankers.

LANSING, Mich. — Six men have been arrested in connection with a string of credit union robberies here, and police are seeking information on a seventh person who may have been involved.

Citizens Security Bank in Bixby, Okla., will change its name in March to Mabrey Bank, taking on the last name of the family that owns and manages the bank.

The $1.3 billion-asset company said in a press release that Thomas Cherry will succeed Larry Dillon, who will remain chairman and chief executive. The company added that Cherry is expected to eventually succeed Dillon as CEO.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has named an executive of the Cincinnati Bengals football team to its board.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — NCUA had a perfect track record when it came to data breaches — until now.

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation allowing state-chartered credit unions to combine select employer groups, associational and community groups into a single field of membership at the same time, according to the New York Credit Union Association (NYCUA).