Integrations

The New York bank will double in size while gaining greater access to Long Island and low-cost deposits that should come in handy as interest rates rise.

Merger will join two CUs originally chartered to serve telephone company employees.

The bank will have $700 million in assets under management after it buys HJ Wealth Management in Pennsylvania.

Merger effective March 1 after 90% of Martin FCU's membership voted in favor of the move.

Iberiabank is making the biggest deal in its history in Miami, an area known for boom-bust cycles and a condo market that stung banks during the crisis.

Union of North Island CU and California CU creates $2.8 billion institution.

Tiny Hudson Municipal lost more than $30,000 during each of the last two years.

Some advisers are urging acquirers to strike while they have strong currencies, while others are warning about the risk of overpaying. Sellers, meanwhile, must be wary of a correction after months of surging prices.

Tiny $17 million Touchstone Federal Credit Union has two branches and 2,291 members, and will merge into a credit union with more than $1 billion in assets.

West Town will pay $24.6 million in cash and stock for Sound Banking. The deal will close later this year.