Practice and client management

Most bigger banks aren't interested in buying out their smaller counterparts, but these institutions are of interest to credit unions looking to grow.

The company will top $1 billion in assets after it buys the parent of F&M Bank in Tomah, Wis.

Greenwoods Financial will have $270 million in assets when it buys Fox River Financial.

From hurricane relief and financial education to mac and cheese bak offs and beyond, here's another look at how credit unions are making a difference in the communities they serve.

The Texas bank disclosed that James Dreibelbis, a longtime Woodforest executive, succeeded Nash as president and CEO in late December.

The Chicago-area credit union can now accept members who live or work in a variety of Illinois counties.

Mark Sander, who has been with the company since 2011, succeeded Michael Schudder, who remains chairman and CEO.

Valley National will reinvent itself as Vast Bank over the next few months. The move is part of an effort to attract younger customers.

The Midland, Mich.-based institution returned $19.4 million to members for 2018 through rewards and dividends.

Institutions across the country have announced new additions to their staffs and have recongized outstanding work by employees.

John Milleson, who has led the company for 20 years, will retire after his successor is in place.

The North Carolina regional closed dozens of branches and cut jobs across the company, directing a chunk of the savings to digital banking initiatives.

The Indiana-based institution's distribution for 2018 was up more than 60 percent from the previous year.

Scott Rose, who will join the Texas institution in February, has worked in the credit union industry for more than 25 years.

The Montana company will more than double its assets in Utah when it buys FNB Bancorp.

The Iowa company will pay $94 million for a bank with five branches and $727 million in loans.

Kerry Parker, the Austin, Texas-based credit union's current CEO, expects to retire around midyear.

Credit unions in Idaho, Oregon and Washington gave a $603 million direct financial benefit to members, according to a new report, which also showed membership growth outpacing population growth in much of the region.

Bob Jones will retire in early May. He will be succeeded by Jim Ryan, the Indiana company's chief financial officer.

This is the seventh consecutive year that the Kansas City area institution has returned at least $5 million to its members.