Americas

WATERFORD, Conn. — Charter Oak FCU is awarding more than $393,000 in cash bonuses to members as part of its Gold Rewards program, hitting a new record for the CU's member-appreciation efforts and bringing total returns to more than $1.6 million.

ONTARIO, Calif. — CU Direct is celebrating its 20th anniversary by hosting a contest that will end with it donating $20,000 to a Children's Miracle Network hospital.

M&T Bancorp in Buffalo, N.Y., has once again delayed its planned purchase of Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J.

MOLINE, Ill. — Service Plus Credit Union, a $21-million asset credit union here, has chosen Sharetec System, a developer of credit union software, for its core system.

Centrue Financial in Ottawa, Ill., has sold $35.2 million in classified loans and other assets.

DECATUR, Ill. — Land of Lincoln CU has absorbed the former Sangamo Chapter CU and now offers products and services to all those who live or work in Sangamon County, Ill.

LANSING, Mich. — Following five unsolved credit union robberies in three months, police here are investigating whether the crimes are connected.

DENVER — Fourth Corner CU, the new Colorado state charter aimed at serving the legal marijuana industry in the state, reportedly will open for business Jan. 1, regardless of whether it has deposit insurance in place at that time.

Commonfund, an investment management firm in Wilton, Conn., has hired Catherine Keating as its chief executive.

OGDEN, Utah — Members at Goldenwest CU here earned a total of more than $1 million in bonus dividends paid out by the credit union for 2014.