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Bank consolidation is gaining traction in several Midwestern states, including Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Here are some of the more notable deals announced in the last year.

Bank executives have faced relentless questions about their energy-sector exposure during fourth-quarter earnings calls this month, as oil has bobbed above and below $30 a barrel. They are taking more drastic actions to contain losses, but it still might not be enough.

Social media is an excellent channel for credit unions to utilize to engage with their members. If it’s promoted well, offers thought-provoking content, and doesn’t oversell products and services, social media can make a lasting impact on the success of your credit union. Krista Boyum, social media coordinator at MEMBERS Development Company shares five strategies for making the most of this important channel.

Two chief executives win accolades while three officers are promoted to the C Suite and other CU professionals in the news.

Calls with analysts to discuss the fourth-quarter results were dominated by questions about energy exposure, efficiency and the growing worry about when the next credit cycle may begin. Still, some banks managed to get in a few thoughts about how technology is reshaping their businesses.

The future of retail isn't happening behind the counter; it's happening in the aisles, on mobile phones and at a much faster pace than even the Internet can accommodate. And all of these ideas were the subject of excitement and debate at the National Retail Federation's conference in New York.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

Fourth-quarter earnings reports probably couldn't have been scheduled for a worse time. Banks reported results (and sometimes good ones) right as the markets and the price of oil tanked. The cold reception from investors and analysts is a reminder of how sometimes the analysis of a banks' numbers has little to do with the past quarter, and more to do what's going on right now.

Hanscom FCU and Oregon State CU revamp their mortgage departments and other CU professionals in the news.

A year ago, a few trends were already clear to us, but many were just taking shape. Here's what we told you to expect from 2015, and how each of these predictions played out.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

GFA FCU promotes from within for its culture officer position, Stan Hollen announces retirement and other credit union professionals in the news.

NCUA sent a letter to credit unions outlining the agency’s top priorities examiners will be focusing on as they audit credit unions this year.

With the specter of an NCUA Board diminished to just two board members—possibly even all the way down to just one—hovering over the agency, a number of key regulations hang in the balance.

Two new chief operations officers, a chief risk officer and a chief audit executive joined the C suite and other credit union professionals in the news.

Credit unions will be fighting a compressed legislative schedule and heightened focus on the 2016 elections, but the effort to move regulatory relief and other key provisions in Congress this year is expected to continue in earnest.

A compilation of our favorite stories of 2015, as selected by the people who assigned and edited them.

Person-to-person payments are a sudden hotbed of innovation. Many banks and technology companies are rethinking their approach to P2P and finding ways to offer the service in a way that is genuinely appealing to the mobile generation.

CUs announce new hires, promotions—and who’s crashing GAC.

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.