Change in strategy to lure new customers; new FHFA director wants to make Fannie, Freddie “stronger, healthier."

Credit unions have measures in place to assist members hit by fraud but many smaller institutions are challenged when it comes to an effective response.

Leaders in bank innovation have ideas for improving financial services with high-speed, highly responsive 5G networks — ideas they say could be implemented relatively quickly.

The acquisition also includes $525 million in deposits and $120 million in loans.

The bank is investing more in its digital capabilities, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.

The settlement comes as Navy makes history by becoming the world’s first credit union to exceed $100 billion in assets.

The Minneapolis bank will open about 10 branches in North Carolina's largest city by the end of next year, adding to already intensifying competition among big banks.

Spokane Teachers Credit Union will transfer the assets and liabilities to a nearby branch.

With just $22 million in assets, Manchester Municipal Federal Credit Union has millions in student loans on its books and never recorded a charge-off.

Getting consumers to switch to electronic statements is difficult but there are a few strategies credit unions can try to encourage them to go digital.

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Alternative providers like courting new banks. De novos like the modern features many alternative providers offer upfront.

The move is an extension of a pilot project begun in the fall. T-Mobile says it sought to give customers a better deal on digital banking and stand out from its rivals.

A surcharge-free ATM network among credit unions based in Central Texas has helped raise the profile of small CUs there – and some say it’s a strategy institutions in other cities could easily adopt.

Marianne Lake, seen in recent months as a leading candidate to replace CEO Jamie Dimon, got the post she may have needed to round out her resume — consumer lending chief. And Jennifer Piepszak, another rising star at the company, will take over as CFO from Lake.

CEO Andy Cecere acknowledges that other banks have tried to broaden customer relationships and selectively expand into new markets before and struggled. But the sophistication of today’s online and mobile services could make all the difference this time, he says.

Interbrand will work with management of both banks, which have agreed to merge, to create a unified brand and logo.

With branch traffic on the decline, some CUs have taken steps to tweak their facilities in order to help brick and mortar stay relevant in a digital world.

TD and several other banks are licensing credit underwriting and fraud prevention technology from the fintech Avant to get their digital-lending products to market faster.