Banks must remain accountable for their use of artificial intelligence by continuing to employ a level of human oversight.

Maurice Smith, a former CUNA board chair with more than 35 years in the credit union movement, will receive the award during the African-American Credit Union Coalition's annual conference this summer.

The Southeastern regional bank said Thursday that it had hired Lee Byrd to a new role dedicated to protecting customers and the company itself from fraud.

Credit unions have announced new hires and promotions in a range of areas, including employees involved in commercial real estate, collections and market data analytics.

Pinnacle Bank chief Terry Turner never lacks specifics. He wants to expand inside a triangular zone that connects three Southern and mid-Atlantic cities, aims to enter five particular markets, and speaks bluntly about his plans for hiring alums of BB&T and SunTrust.

The credit union industry has announced a number of moves, including a state league naming a new board and welcoming members to its hall of fame.

The collaboration will include establishing an i3 presence at CU Direct's Irvine, Calif., campus.

Kathryn Davis will take over later this month following the retirement of CEO Hank Barrett.

The move comes on the heels of an earlier tech acquisition by the Livonia, Mich.-based CUSO.

Credit unions announced a variety of personnel moves and recognition for others, including one employee who helped a member needing medical attention.

The National Credit Union Administration is aiming to clarify guidelines around incentive compensation, which could help the industry better attract top talent.

Changing demographics and cultural trends are making bank CEOs think beyond profitability and toward addressing what they stand for.

Paul Taylor previously served as CEO of Guaranty Bancorp in Denver, which was sold in January to Independent Bank.

Shelley Seifert had been the bank's chief operating officer.

It just got harder for banks in Georgia to enforce noncompete agreements in employee contracts. For employees of two merging banks, BB&T and SunTrust, the timing couldn’t be better.

Doug Fagan was named president as Sundie Seefried, who will remain CEO, spends more time on the credit union's cannabis banking division.

Email is old news. A growing number of credit unions are turning to programs like Slack, Jabber and others that offer instant messaging services to expedite workplace collaboration.

Citigroup has hired Murli Buluswar as head of analytics and information management in its U.S. consumer banking segment. It also has promoted Tracey Warson from head of Citi Private Bank, North America, to chairman of the unit.

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Luis A. Reyes Jr. takes over for the Rev. Arnold O. Pierson, who served as president since the institution opened in June 2016.