Credit unions

The National Credit Union Administration backed off measures that would have let credit unions sign up members in areas where they have ATMs and online services, but no branches. The move was seen as a partial victory for banks, though the matter could ultimately be decided by Congress.

The combination of Horizon Credit Union in Washington and Embark Credit Union in Montana would have $1.8 billion of assets and 31 branches in four states.

Tina Dix, the chief executive of OUR Credit Union in Royal Oak, will step aside in July. The $365 million-asset credit union has retained a search firm to find her successor.

Mainstream lenders have long been reluctant to make short-term consumer loans because the costs involved make them expensive for borrowers. Upstart says its technology will enable partner banks to offer loans at annual percentage rates below 36%.

Bob Gallman has worked in the credit union industry for more than 45 years and has been at the helm of the league since 2017.

The expectation that people will want social distancing and ever-expanding digital banking options well after the pandemic passes is informing branch architecture at banks and credit unions.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union would be one of the first credit unions to pay eligible players on the MSU team to use their name, image and likeness in exchange for endorsements.

Kevin Jones, the longtime leader of MidFlorida Credit Union — one of the largest credit unions in Florida — will retire March 1. He will be succeeded by S. Steve Moseley, who was MidFlorida’s president for the past four years.

Wellby, Powered by JSC Federal Credit Union has named Martyn Pell as its president and CEO. He most recently was chief lending officer at Coastal Federal Credit Union in North Carolina.

Northern Hills Federal Credit Union in South Dakota is one of several institutions testing tools that can deliver faster loan decisions, an edge they need against digital upstarts.