Credit unions

The University of Maryland program announced a 10-year partnership with SECU in Maryland, and Seton Hall University's program will partner with Affinity Federal Credit Union in New Jersey.

Vermont State Employees Credit Union is attracting new cannabis clients so rapidly that it had to press the pause button to add staff. Another New England lender, Needham Bank, is building its own pot banking business through acquisition.

Federal credit union boards would be able to dismiss a problematic customer in a streamlined process under the National Credit Union Administration's tentative plan.

The Saginaw credit union named Derrick Barber as its new president and chief executive. Barber will succeed Gerald Hutto, who will be retiring.

From avocado-toast debit cards to pumpkin spice-themed loans, financial institutions are running culinary initiatives to bring consumers to the table.

Geoff Bullock will succeed Phil Jones, who is retiring after 15 years of leading Harborstone.

Jennifer Borowy, Michigan First Credit Union's chief operations officer, will take over as chief executive when Michael Poulos, the longtime CEO, retires in October.

People Trust Community Federal Credit Union in Arkansas will provide depository services not offered by its sponsoring community development financial institution, the People Trust Community Loan Fund.

Celina Philpot will succeed interim chief executive Neil Cooper as head of the Canadian credit union on Sept. 26.

The $10.7 billion-asset credit union said 42 employees were terminated, primarily in commercial banking and mortgage lending-related positions, after the refi business "dried up."