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.

Pomona Postal Federal Credit Union is the fifth institution for which the agency has taken this action this year.

The $457 million-asset Heritage Credit Union in Deforest has agreed to merge with the $3.7 billion-asset Connexus Credit Union in Wausau, forming a company with more than 420,000 members.

Financial institutions say it would require them to overhaul their payments technology, deprive them of revenue and force them to pass added costs on to merchants and consumers.

The Burlington-based institution has extended its charter to provide services to all counties in Vermont.

The White House's latest budget proposal slashes funding for a program that would allow the Small Business Administration to make direct 7(a) loans. Lenders say the idea is still misguided.

The $8.7 billion-asset credit union has cut its charge for overdrafts from $25 to $5, following similar reductions by other financial institutions.

Since the pandemic began, many members of small credit unions have defected to banks that offer better digital products and services. The credit unions are focusing on in-person banking or catering to small businesses and other niches to rebuild their customer base.

The closing date for the Florida credit union’s purchase of Heritage Southeast Bank was pushed into 2022 to allow more time for regulatory approval.

With two new prohibitions, the total now stands at 22 for the year so far.

GreenState Credit Union has announced three bank deals this year. Its CEO says purchasing banks can be easier than merging with rival credit unions, though the state's banking regulator has made it difficult to do so within Iowa.

The National Credit Union Administration has approved Capital Federal Credit Union in Lubbock, Texas, to serve people of color and underserved communities in its state.

The Concord-based credit union has hired Anthony Emerson as its next president and chief executive. He was most recently leader of IC Federal Credit Union in Massachusetts.

Brett Noll was most recently CEO of Securityplus Federal Credit Union in Baltimore.

Both Florida State University Credit Union and Florida Department of Transportation Credit Union are based in Tallahassee.

Through the Excelsior Linked Deposit Program, participating institutions can offer financing to consumers at a recuced interest rate.