The case of a pastor wrongly-accused by Wells Fargo has mandatory arbitration back in the spotlight; JPMorgan started buying securities long before talk about rate cuts; more banks are turning to M&A to acquire talent; and more from this week's most-read stories.

A look back at some of the coverage from Credit Union Journal's special report for August.

The bank elevated three senior executives who could be possible successors to CEO Sergio Ermotti; the move to a new rate benchmark won’t trigger a “tax event.”

Malia Lazu, a former community organizer, is overseeing a cultural shift at the Boston company that includes a new program designed to make more loans to minorities.

UBS promoted female bankers to key positions at the top of world's largest wealth manager, broadening the pool of potential candidates to eventually succeed Chief Executive Sergio Ermotti and bringing more diversity to the board.

Two credit unions have hired new employees to oversee branches while senior investment representatives from a CUSO were recently honored.

New unit will work with foreign governments; standards too soft on those without conventional paychecks.

Management at the Oklahoma City bank prides itself on listening to employees, and embracing the volunteer policy suggested by the chief marketing officer is just one example of that.

It can be difficult to measure the effectiveness of the wellness programs that banks offer to employees to help keep morale high, stay competitive in recruiting and lower health care expenses.

When H. Lynn Harton joined United Community Bank seven years ago, he knew he was on track to eventually become CEO. But he still felt he had to earn it.

Executives of the Wisconsin bank realized employees weren't getting enough direction so they adopted a strategy that breaks objectives into smaller steps.

Many of the 85 banks on our seventh annual Best Banks to Work For list have novel approaches to leadership, communication and more.

Executives at Atlantic Capital Bank had to take a hard look at its strategy and culture after the acquisition of First Security Group dampened employee morale.

The Tennessee bank was able to give employees more flexibility and cut its costs in half for its biometric screenings initiative.

The two banks' strong chemistry helped 1st Security's integration of Anchor go smoothly.

Employees of the Minnesota bank get a $500 "self-improvement allowance" each year.

The Best Companies Group, in collaboration with American Banker, completes an analysis of employee surveys and reviews information on employer benefits and policies to develop the annual ranking.

Citigroup quietly boosted its minimum wage to $15 an hour in June, joining competitors in awarding raises to rank-and-file staff.

CUs can't always offer the same salaries as fintech startups and major corporations, but a host of strategies can help them recruit those candidates and keep them for the long haul.

Credit unions across the country have announced a number of personnel changes including a new chief lending officer, director of marketing and more.