Consolidations

Three Rivers Credit Union in Bainbridge, Ga., and DOCO Credit Union in Albany, Ga., are expected to operate independently once the transactions are completed.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette FCU, originally chartered to serve newspaper employees, has received regulatory approval to merge into a larger institution.

The tiny Monarch Federal Credit Union joined Firefighters & Company FCU in order to offer its 1,000 members a wider range of products.

The deal was announced in August and would have created a $1.3 billion-asset institution.

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Hawaii Pacific Federal Credit Union merged into the Honolulu-based institution last week.

Once the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and the New Jersey Credit Union League complete their merger, the group will go by CrossState Credit Union Association.

The merger of Bi-County PTC Federal Credit Union into BlueOx is expected to be completed on Jan. 1.

Chairman Rodney Hood has pledged to put forth a rule on CU-bank purchases before the end of the year. It's likely to lead to another clash with bankers.

A deal to join the Illinois- and Maine-based institutions was called off because of differences that came up during the due diligence process.

First Commerce Credit Union's agreement to buy Citizens Bank is the 14th credit union-bank deal of the year.

Members of Postal Employees of Troy, N.Y. Federal Credit Union approved the transaction earlier this week.

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The merger of Cornerstone Community Credit Union into the Moline, Ill.-based Vibrant is expected to close on Oct. 1.

Elevations Credit Union has agreed to buy the assets of Cache Bank & Trust.

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

Cobalt Credit Union will absorb Community Hope FCU after being approached by the National Credit Union Administration.

CDCUs provide essential financial services in underserved communities but these institutions can struggle to keep up with compliance and technology demands.

North Side Community FCU served the underbanked before it joined Great Lakes earlier this month.