Retail & Commercial

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union will nearly double its operations in Phoenix after it buys the locations.

The Anchorage-based credit union has agreed to purchase seven Phoenix-area branches from TCF, nearly doubling its presence in that market.

Patrick O'Brien had been CB Financial's president and CEO for about two years.

The Pennsylvania company will pay $80 million for the parent of USNY Bank.

Bank employees need to stop seeing new technology as a threat.

Fed proposal is at odds with the one offered by the FDIC and OCC; judge wants to dispel the “myth” that student loans can’t be expunged in bankruptcy.

With loan demand weak due to factors beyond their control, small-bank execs can expect to field lots of questions about capital and expense management.

In the newly created role, Daniel Budington will be responsible for developing strategic partnerships and identifying growth opportunities.

In trying to adapt and survive in an increasingly tech-dominated world, banks may unintentionally give up their most valuable commodity — their relationship with the consumer, and the data that comes with it.

Ardent Credit Union plans to market its adaptable “Cube” design to other financial institutions.