Americas

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Even for information technology veterans, undertaking a core conversion is a daunting challenge. And for good reason as the core touches all moving parts — from back office to member interfaces and all points in between.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Cash management may not be the most exciting topic in the financial services world, but what separates one organization from the next is how accurately it can track, forecast and inventory branch, ATM and vault cash.

BAYTOWN, Texas — While ATMs are essential to meeting membership convenience expectations, the ownership and management of the machines — along with keeping pace with regulations and system upgrades — can be taxing.

LANSING, Mich. — A new program from the Michigan CU League and the Michigan Workforce Development Agency is trying to increase participation in vocational training throughout the Great Lakes State.

Luvleen Sidhu has been hired by her father -- Jay Sidhu, the head of Customers Bancorp -- to do something a lot of small banks would be afraid to tackle: develop Customers' own mobile banking software.

First National (FXNC) in Strasburg, Va., has formed a mortgage division.

Harwood Feffer promised to investigate claims against First Citizens Banc Corp in Ohio for agreeing to sell itself. The problem? The law firm should have been targeting First Citizens Bancorp. in South Carolina.

WASHINGTON — CUNA is urging the Senate to take action soon and approve the nomination of J. Mark McWatters to a seat on the NCUA board.

Sun Bancorp (SNBC) in Mount Laurel, N.J., has hired three industry veterans to expand its commercial lending in New Jersey.

The Holding family has held large stakes in several banks for years; two of those banks are finally merging as part of a $637 million deal.