Practice and client management

Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union has begun thanking home buyers for their business by throwing housewarming parties for them once the process is complete.

Rather than jump right away into lending to car buyers, Access National will start by offering CRE and M&A financing to dealerships.

The proposal lays out principles in three critical areas: the effectiveness of senior management, handling of the firm’s business line and the independent risk management structures within a banking organization.

Auto lending, mortgages and MBLs are on a tear, and more than half the state's population are now credit union members.

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This is the third year the Wisconsin-based CU has returned a "Member Loyalty Cash" reward to members, with $600,000 given back since 2015.

Active members received a percentage on savings account dividends earned and a rebate on loan interest paid throughout 2017.

When taken in the context of the complete invoice and payment cycle, manual payments not only have higher processing costs to the provider and supplier, but also result in delays between processing and making payments, writes Darci Guerrein, vice president of payment operations for GHX.

The credit union’s new name is intended to reflect its electric utility roots, as well as its growth beyond a single-SEG institution.

The company, which sold about $3 million in stock through a private placement, also plans to add branches on Staten Island.

Banks, especially smaller institutions, will be forced to find more ways to differentiate, Bryan Jordan said in an interview that also covered his company's recent purchase of Capital Bank and how tax reform will immediately stimulate the economy.

In adding Martin Pfinsgraff, until recently the OCC's deputy comptroller for large-bank supervision, and retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Medler, a cybersecurity expert, the regional bank says it is trying to build a board with expertise in fields of timely interest.

Neff, who joined the company in 1999, gained oversight of retail banking with the promotion.

The company sold securities in the fourth quarter to stay below $10 billion in assets and avoid a cap on interchange fees.

The credit union saw a net income of more than $26 million during the first three quarters of 2017, after earning more than $42 million in 2016.

The Lakeland, Fla.-based institution reached the milestone in late December following several years of strong growth.

Changing political and economic forces are raising new questions about deployment of tax savings and the cost of deposits, while old concerns about cost-cutting, credit quality and risk-taking persist or return.

Credit unions make strategic hires, promotions to beef up their loan departments and other professionals in the news.

First Financial of Maryland Federal Credit Union rewarded members based on products and services they used in 2017

From showcasing small businesses to challenging members to donate for disaster relief efforts, here's another look at how credit unions are giving back.