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Gateway Metro Federal Credit Union in Swansea, Ill., has named Jay Lewis president and chief executive.

The rapid growth of competition from nonbanks has the potential to hit community banks harder than the mortgage meltdown.

WASHINGTON — The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists said Tuesday that former Financial Action Task Force executive secretary Rick McDonell will be taking over as the trade association's executive director.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will have a new head of legislative affairs after longtime FDIC official Eric Spitler retires at the end of the year.

On the sidelines for three years, the once-aggressive acquirer jumps back in the game with a deal for CommunityOne Bancorp in Charlotte. It's also looking to bulk up in Tennessee and Florida, though any opportunity would bring tough decisions on whether to cross the $10 billion-asset mark.

People’s United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., has dismissed three employees in the wake of alleged fraud on commercial real estate loans.

SunTrust Banks in Atlanta has hired Corinne Cuthbertson as a brand, advertising and digital marketing executive.

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has hired John C. Rogers as its chief financial officer and treasurer. He starts Nov. 30.

TruMark's Annual Kiss-a-Pig fundraiser nets $55K and other credit unions in the news.

WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Tuesday will release results of the banking industry's performance for the third quarter.

County Bancorp in Manitowoc, Wis., has selected former Kimberly-Clark executive Kathi Seifert to be a director.

NJ League CEO Greg Michlig takes post at CUNA and other CU execs in the news.

Republican presidential contenders are off base when they claim the Dodd-Frank Act spurred the decline in community banks, which in fact predated the law.

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., has named Granville Tate Jr. its top legal eagle.

Stanford FCU helps feed firefighters and residents displaced by the Valley Fire and other CUs in the news.

Wells Fargo has promoted Tim Sloan to president and chief operating officer, a move that likely puts him on a short list of candidates to succeed John Stumpf as chief executive.

Farmers Capital Bank in Frankfort, Ky., has hired a business lawyer as chief operating officer.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has hired FBI veteran John Boles to oversee its investigations of cybersecurity and international threats.

Credit Union Executive Society elects its new board and more CU professionals in the news.

City Holding in Charleston, W.Va., will be looking to name a new chairman, after Philip McLaughlin said he will resign at the end of the year.