Credit unions

The new name, Navy Federal Investment Services, reflects a wider range of products than the previous handle, Navy Federal Brokerage Services.

Jennifer Ventimiglia, who joined Fortera in 2015, will also become chief executive after Tom Kane retires from this role.

The combination of Community 1st Credit Union in Ottumwa and HomeTown Credit Union in Shenandoah will bring together more than 68,000 members and 21 branches. The merged entity will have over $980 million of assets.

Portsmouth Schools Federal Credit Union hadn't reported a profit in years and its losses through the first three quarters of 2021 exceeded $200,000.

Pomona Postal Federal Credit Union, which the National Credit Union Administration placed into conservatorship in November, has merged with the Credit Union of Southern California.

Branches across the country have closed temporarily, or switched to drive-thru service, as infections and quarantine rules have forced many bank workers to stay home.

The addition of one new prohibition order from the National Credit Union Administration brings the year's total to 25.

The National Credit Union Administration has given its first guidance on handling Bitcoin and other digital assets in an effort to encourage credit unions to work with fintechs to offer new services.

Barry Nelson will step down as the president and CEO in April.

The combined entity would operate under the Genisys name and hold roughly $4 billion of assets.