Practice and client management

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.

The U.S. unit of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial has agreed to buy a platform from GE Capital.

The Tennessee company will have $4 billion in assets and 47 branches in six states when it buys Entegra Financial.

Canada needs to embrace digital identification to "unlock the full potential" of banking and the economy, Canadian Bankers Association Chief Executive Officer Neil Parmenter said.

George Rudolph will take over at Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union in April as the institution's current president, Greg Smith, retires.

The deal for Citizens State Bank is part of VyStar's plan to expand throughout Florida and Georgia.

There are many contenders working towards developing a universal digital ID system. CULedger will test its offering later this week with a rollout scheduled for the second half of 2019.

There are many contenders working towards developing a universal digital ID system and away from static passwords. A group of credit unions is ready to see if its blockchain-based approach can serve a wider market.

The company, which has yet to report quarterly earnings, said the moves will turn a profit over time.

VC firms Capital 300 and Draper and Associates have made a Series A investment in Authenteq, a identity security firm that uses blockchain, which is gaining steam as a means to support digital ID.

The Gray, Tenn.-based institution has named Kelly Smith as its temporary leader after Ron Scott resigned to move closer to family. He subsequently passed away.

The South Carolina institution has returned more than $31 million to members over the last 22 years.

The Michigan Credit Union League donated money to the Children's Miracle Network every time an institution posted a video of its employees dancing to "In My Feelings" by Drake.

The tricky part: raising awareness without appearing to take advantage of borrowers at a time when agencies like the SBA are out of commission.

With government workers off the job, some credit union call centers are extra busy as worried members reach out with questions.

Intrepid Investment Bankers provides advice on M&A and capital markets activities.

From canned food drives to sponsoring a 5k race, here is a look at how credit unions are making a difference.

Gail Enda is taking over at the $7 billion-asset institution as its outgoing leader, Angie Owens, takes a job with American Airlines.