Practice and client management

Members of West York Area School District Employees Federal Credit Union approved the merger into First Capital, and the deal is expected to close this summer.

Thomas Lopp cited health reasons for leaving Sterling Bancorp less than six months after becoming CEO. Sterling has been dealing with revenue issues after shutting down its biggest lending program over underwriting concerns.

Ronald Belle will lead the Rome, N.Y.-based institution after Mark Pfisterer retires.

Local 229 IBEW Federal Credit Union, which had less than $2 million in assets, has merged into White Rose Credit Union.

The Independent Community Bankers of America accused the National Credit Union Administration of using the coronavirus to usher in additional changes without the normal amount of scrutiny.

Coronavirus has taken bankers out of their comfort zone. But they should view adaptations they’ve made in confronting the pandemic as a chance to hone their emergency response skills, not a permanent new normal.

Industry giving is likely to decline in the wake of the pandemic, but it could force the movement to update its giving platforms.

Banks that relied on loan growth to outperform peers in 2019 will need to focus more on core deposits and expense control this year. Check out our annual ranking of the top 200 publicly traded community banks.

Regional and midsize banks, which continue to trail the biggest banks in digital engagement, could attract younger consumers by reaching out with more advice about financial basics, according to J.D. Power.

Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp's capital levels have fallen steadily since peaking in 2013.

The lender’s offices in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. will remain shut to all nonessential staff at least through the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 7, CEO Richard Fairbank wrote in an internal memo.

TruStone Financial and Firefly Credit Union have announced plans to merge, pending regulatory approval and charter changes.

Discover Financial Services said Thomas Maheras will serve as its chairman after the death of Lawrence Weinbach.

The Illinois company will sell Bates Cos. to an undisclosed buyer less than two years after buying the wealth management firm.

The Wisconsin regional said the funds will support loan growth and its dividend policy as well as create an added capital buffer.

The $468 million-asset institution said expansion isn't required now but the move is a proactive attempt to ensure its long-term viability.

Credit unions moved quickly to reduce branch access as the coronavirus crisis worsened. The harder decision will be when and how to begin lifting those restrictions.

Many banks are slashing their spending. Others are changing their messaging strategies. And those banks that partner with pro sports teams are stuck in limbo, since it remains unclear when games will resume.

Locally sourced campaigns are providing more capital as traditional loans fall short of covering operating expenses.

The integration of Habersham Federal Credit Union into HALLCO Community Credit Union is expected to take several months.