Branch banking

Local Government Federal Credit Union is postponing its separation from State Employees Credit Union, which has shared its technology and footprint for decades, to establish its own physical presence.

Paulding County, northwest of Atlanta, is Georgia's second-fastest growing county, but after years of consolidation just one community bank has a branch there.

M&A activity has been going through a slump recently, but despite regulatory challenges and fears of a recession, the appetite for deal-making remains strong.

On the anniversary of the Center for Disease Control's mask guidance, banks and credit unions are striking a balance between health and branch security.

The more employees who can confidently tell their bank's story, the better positioned a bank will be to build relationships and earn business.

A few years ago, banks and credit unions were veering away from drive-up service in their new branches. And then the pandemic hit.

Despite growing up as digital natives, this age group now has more complex financial needs than they can typically handle online.

Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown wants regulators to hold public meetings on branch shutdowns in situations where community members request them. His request follows opposition to a closure in a low-income section of Toledo, Ohio.

Like banks, credit unions seek growth in deposits, loans and other products. The starting point for many is to get more members in the door, executives say.

TD Bank estimates it hands out 20 million pens every year. Huntington is getting close to offering its 80 millionth pen. It's a way to get a bank's brand to travel with customers across the globe, but is it worth it?