Credit unions in Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi plan to combine, creating an institution with $216 million of assets.

The 70 institutions on this year's list create a great work environment by offering robust benefits, recognizing a job well done and providing clear communication from the C-suite.

Barstow Community Credit Union, which is merging with the much larger Frontwave, has seen a string of losses in recent years.

The combination of Klamath Public Employees Federal Credit Union and Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union would create an organization with more than $335 million of assets and roughly 24,000 members.

Kathleen Orovitz will be the Rhode Island credit Union's next president and chief executive, succeeding Gary Furtado, who announced his retirement in June.

The state's lottery program has begun referring the 30,000 people a year who buy winning tickets to credit unions for financial advice.

Todd Cover, the longtime president and CEO of USSCO Federal Credit Union in Pennsylvania, has joined InFirst Bank as vice president of business development.

Staff feedback is crucial to tailoring benefits and designing new workspaces, experts say.

The deal has received regulatory approval but is awaiting a vote by East Allen members, the organizations said.

Brad Warner will retire as president and CEO of the Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, credit union in early 2023. Patriot has formed a committee and hired Modern Executive Solutions to conduct the search for Warner's successor.