Americas

CommunityOne Bancorp in Charlotte, N.C., has combined the roles of president and chief executive in an effort to trim operating expenses.

BEAVERTON, Ore. — From coast to coast, credit union and state league executives hailed the selection of Jim Nussle as the new leader of CUNA — with two people independently using the word "excellent" to describe the hire.

City National Bank of New Jersey has agreed to sell deposits and loans associated with a branch on New York's Long Island to Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

National Credit Union Administration board member Rick Metsger said a Federal Housing Finance Agency proposal to restrict Federal Home Loan Bank membership could give banks an unfair advantage over some smaller credit unions.

If anybody deserves to tell a "Gee, my arms are tired" joke, it's Bob Barnes of Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, who spent the month of August doing push-ups to raise money for a community group that provides food and shelter for people in need.

First Citizens Banc in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy TCNB Financial in Dayton, Ohio.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., is expanding its banking unit that focuses on the technology sector.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Minerva Tantoco, a former executive at UBS and Bank of America, as the city's chief technology officer.

NewDominion Bank in Charlotte, N.C., said Wednesday that its chief executive, C. John Hipp, plans to retire by the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Blaine Jackson, the bank's chief financial officer.

First Business Financial Services in Madison, Wis., has appointed David Papritz as chief financial officer and senior vice president of corporate development.