Credit unions as an industry face a wave of CEO retirements, but experts say some institutions' succession plans don't stand up to scrutiny.

A look at staffing changes at credit unions from across the country.

A former bank executive recommends strategies to improve the retention of female bankers across the industry.

By creating corporate governance courses for prospective board members and a multifaceted financial literacy program for high schoolers, Virginia National aims to deepen its bench for years to come.

Regional lenders would be subject to less regulation while the biggest banks would see no change; the insurance giant got hit with claims from several large natural catastrophes.

Mark Fierro, an 18-year veteran of the credit union service organization, will hold down the fort following Bret Weekes’ departure.

One of the country’s 50 largest banks hires a female CEO, making JPMorgan Chase’s Kelly Coffey only the third woman in that exclusive club. Bank of America’s Michelle Moore exits the workforce. And sexual harassment prompts a walkout at Google.

Trade associations and other industry groups are partnering with universities and colleges to create more degree programs and special courses that prepare young people to work for banks — especially small ones.

Christian Sewing calls out the German bank's senior managers for using rumors of a merger with Commerzbank to excuse poor performance; banks in China begin using smartphones to pick up on lie-detecting facial tics.

With desirable merger partners hard to find, some credit unions are starting to look well beyond their home base.