Credit unions

Unity of Eatonville Federal Credit Union will spend its first year focusing on auto lending and deposit services.

Kit Snyder, who has led Consumers since 1983, will be succeeded by Scott Sylvester, the credit union's chief operations officer.

The acquisition would give Avadian, which is based in Birmingham, two more locations in its home state and increase its assets to approximately $1.2 billion.

The combination of First Service Credit Union and People’s Trust Credit Union would create an institution with over $1.3 billion of assets and more than 98,000 members.

David S. Sprague, who has led Hanscom FCU since 1996, will become a member of the credit union’s board of directors after stepping down as chief executive.

Tonia Niedzialkowski will succeed longtime CEO Bernie McLaughlin, who is set to retire in late January.

The National Credit Union Administration set a lower target for business trips and additional staffing amid concerns stemming from the ongoing impact of the pandemic.

FNB Bank in the hard-hit community of Mayfield lost its headquarters during the catastrophic storms. It and other financial institutions are aiding local residents who are now taking stock of the damage.

More than 180 community development financial institutions and minority depository institutions will receive the federal funds under a pandemic-era program. “It’s a lifesaver,” a credit union CEO said.

Dane County Credit Union and Heartland Credit Union, both in Madison, have long collaborated on local initiatives.