The credit union has promoted Timothy Mislansky to lead the organization. He succeeds Doug Fecher, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

College athletes can now profit from their name, image and likeness, and some local lenders have been quick to sign them on as spokespeople. But it's still unclear whether these young sports figures will raise the financial institutions' profile enough to justify the cost.

Farmers and the banks that lend to them are prospering again after several lean years, thanks to high crop prices and government subsidies. But sagging loan demand, inflation and what some observers see as a bubble in land values are fueling concern that the revival will be short-lived.

Debbie Guiney, who joined the institution in 1977, will step down at the end of this year.

Friendly Hills Bancorp's board is due for a shake-up after its management team underperformed for more than a decade, says shareholder Frank Kavanaugh.

The fintech is working with Discover, Ally and Alliance Data to offer a wider range of products on top of interest-free installment loans.