Credit unions

Land of Lincoln Credit Union in Decatur has agreed to acquire Colchester State Bank in Colchester.

Roxane Bowering succeeded Andrea Thune as the next president and chief executive of the New York credit union.

Charles Vice, former commissioner of the Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet's Department of Financial Institutions, will advise the National Credit Union Administration's board on policy and tech-related initiatives.

In this month's roundup of American Banker's favorite stories: a deep-dive into how 2022 accelerated the decline of overdraft fees, Zelle's plan for addressing fraudulent transactions, the National Credit Union Administration opens the doors for fintech and credit union partnerships for lending and more.

Telhio Credit Union in Ohio hopes to help contractors verify their earnings when applying for loans and other financial services.

Executive coaching programs and specialized employee resource groups have helped financial institutions broaden their available pools of talent and ensure more representation throughout all levels of management.

Commercial loans at federally insured credit unions increased 25% to $132.2 billion in the third quarter of 2022, even though many institutions are facing a tough job market. Their answer is to find strong candidates within their own ranks.

American Express, LendingClub and Webster Bank are among the financial firms that named new chief information officers and chief technology officers.

The National Credit Union Administration will soon name a director for its Office of Financial Technology and Access, which Hood — a board member and former chairman of the agency — created. He explains in an interview why the office's work is a priority.

The credit union hired Janell Upton to succeed Chaz Rzewnicki, who left to become CEO of Vibe Credit Union in Michigan.