Branding

American National Bankshares is trying to force the proposed American Bank & Trust to change its name.

Bank makes first hires for its corporate cash management business; the former Fed chair says the industry is too focused on profits.

The national awareness initiative has broadened its rollout to the Carolinas after launching in Minnesota earlier this year.

Central National Bank rebranded as Stride Bank to move away from a name with overused words.

The Lake Mary, Fla.-based shop will also convert to a state charter and plans to drop the phase "credit union" from its name.

The Virginia company, which recently bought Access National, will become Atlantic Union Bank later this year.

Kern Federal Credit Union has changed its name to Strata CU partly to avoid mix ups with similarly named institutions in the area.

Credit unions in the Gopher State have pledged at least $3.5 million to the Credit Union National Association's awareness effort.

The Virginia company cautioned that it expects lending to slow down this year.

Valley National will reinvent itself as Vast Bank over the next few months. The move is part of an effort to attract younger customers.