From grand openings to donations to assist life-saving research, credit unions are giving back in a big way.

Community banks should jump at the chance to show consumers and policymakers how different they are from big banks.

Here are five ancillary business lines that lately have appealed to community banks pursuing new sources of loans or fee income.

Credit unions are making commitments to honor and recognize the military and those that serve them as part of their focus on giving back to the communities they serve.

Whether donating bikes or giving grants to help local schools, credit unions are doing their part for the next generation.

Dorothy Savarese and Rebeca Romero Rainey now chair two important trade groups … Mary Lynn Lenz, Patti Husic and Terry Jorde weigh in; Barclays CEO Jes Staley talks hiring diverse leaders and how to keep them; and more.

Credit unions are finding more and more inventive ways to do the right thing for the communities they serve.

Gary Armstrong, former Richmond, Va., market president for Park Sterling, will have a similar role at Bay Banks.

If President Trump takes a stand against large banks and in support of smaller banks, he would be following the legacy of the nation’s seventh president.

The California bank has hired an outside firm to review its loans and will de-emphasize health care lending.

Credit unions nationwide are aiding the communities they serve in good times and in bad.

For the first time, the chairmen of the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America are women, marking an important milestone for the industry.

By cutting back on paperwork requirements and regulatory red tape, policymakers can unleash the power of community banks to spur lending and economic growth.

Loans, deposits and revenue all rose solidly compared to a year earlier.

Eastern Bank developed its own online lending platform to compete with the likes of Kabbage and OnDeck. It might now be able to cash in by licensing to other banks.

If offering a national regulation option to fintech players is the carrot, compliance with commonsense borrower protections could be the stick in promoting responsible financial innovation.

With loans of $100,000 or less, the typical bank breaks even or loses money. But one Florida community bank is betting faster turnaround times on small-business loans can help the bottom line.

The banking trade group confirmed that it has run a formal bidding process to find a partner.

The company said it could use proceeds for repaying debt and acquisitions, among other things.

Whether donating to the local YMCA, food pantries or cancer research, credit unions are giving back in a big way.