Practice and client management

The National Credit Union Administration will also discuss the current expected credit losses standard, which trade groups have argued that the industry should be exempt from.

Financial firms should offer debt consolidation and faster payment services to help employees who may be struggling through the coronavirus pandemic.

The Nashville bank had sued Gaylon Lawrence in 2017 over allegations that he was pursuing an illegal takeover, but the two sides announced terms of a settlement.

Credit Union of Texas, based near Dallas, is believed to be one of the first in the industry to debut this perk.

With the coronavirus pandemic intensifying and hopes for a quick economic recovery fading, banks large and small are reducing headcounts, shuttering branches, shedding office space and generally trying to trim expenses wherever they can.

CEO Greg Carmichael says the Cincinnati company has cut expenses but will proceed with branch openings in the Southeast and investments in its commercial loan and mortgage origination platforms to lay the groundwork for post-pandemic growth.

Recruiting directors from a variety of backgrounds is a challenge familiar to many credit unions. A member of one of the nation's largest CUs is calling for that institution to address the problem.

A letter from the National Taxpayers Union requested changes, such as requiring federal credit unions to fill out a certain IRS form for non-profits, before lawmakers considered easing member business lending limits.

See this crisis not as a nail in your corporate coffin but as an opportunity to move your team and members forward, said OBI Creative CEO Mary Ann O'Brien.

Payment technology provider Patientco has agreed to provide billing communication and payment tools to nonprofit health care organization network BJC Healthcare.

The coronavirus pandemic has exposed weaknesses even at well-established fintechs. They could become more resilient by partnering with traditional financial institutions.

United Methodist Federal Credit Union is set to become Interfaith Credit Union. It is also planning to absorb a small South Dakota-based institution with a similar field of membership.

The California company said Russell Colombo "is committed to remaining in the job as long as needed."

The streak of strong gains for new members was flagging by the end of 2019 and has only worsened since then.

The Louisville, Ky.-based credit union has been open to consumers in nine counties across two states since 2004, but the new name is intended to prevent confusion about who is eligible to join.

Jason Werts will take over as the leader of the Clackamas, Ore.-based institution in August. He is currently COO of Unitis Community Credit Union in nearby Portland.

Some 3,400 additional staffers in the treasury management group will be required to get pre-clearance before making trades. The policy change was driven in part by increased regulatory scrutiny, the bank said.

Combining the two Southern California-based institutions will create the state's eighth-largest credit union. The deal is also a homecoming of sorts of Xceed CEO Teresa Freeborn, who was previously an executive at Kinecta.

The Los Angeles company said Chang Liu, who runs its bank, will succeed Pin Tai, who is retiring.