Practice and client management

Severn said it believes Mid Maryland Title Co. will complement its existing dealings in mortgages, commercial banking and commercial real estate.

The challenge of juggling security and convenience is escalating as banks realize digital channels are for sales as much as they are to display account balances.

The region is responsible for a third of all bank sellers — and more than half of the industry's overall deal volume.

Credit Union Journal consulted a panel of seasoned executives for their insights on the biggest mistakes CUs make in their strategic planning sessions -- and the lessons that can be learned from those missteps.

Energy sensors will let JPMorgan Chase master-control everything from office temperatures to sprinkler systems in an attempt to preserve the scale of its branch network but lower the costs.

‘Dreams Thrive Here’ will celebrate the spirit of credit unions on Oct. 19.

Readers this week highlighted the need for banks to upgrade payments systems, debated a small bank’s decision to ditch its legacy core vendor, lamented populist initiatives of the GSEs, and more.

Crane CU recognizes top teller, execs elected to key boards and more CU reps in the news.

Online and mobile banking are essential elements in 21st-century financial services, but there’s more to banking than digital transactions.

Green Bancorp has pivoted from the troubled energy-lending market to SBA loans, which are appealing to more small banks because they can be sold at a premium and are getting more support from Washington.

North Carolina has witnessed wave after wave of banking mergers and consolidations in recnet years, but analysts are mixed on whether or not the credit union can keep its vow in the modern economic landscape.

Bob Marquette led the credit union for 31 years, overseeing an increase in assets from $400 million to more than $3.6 billion.

Following losses in 2014, the $22 million-asset PCCU has turned a profit for the last two years and was in the black for Q1 2017 and will pay a $400,000 special dividend back to its members as part of the deal.

Sellers may shy away from partnering with banks that rely too heavily on one individual for their success, so buyers must show they are ready to handle unexpected departures or illnesses involving key personnel.

The world is divided into those who pursue popular decisions that are more likely to fail and those who go against the crowd and end up having the last laugh.

American card processor has a deal for its British counterpart; after passing Fed tests, banks still stressed by weak lending, low interest rates.

CUNA CFO Council announces excellence awards and more credit union professionals in the news.

The credit union saw assets grow by 12.6 percent at the end of May, as it climbs ever-closer to the $5 billion-asset mark.

New and used auto lending broke records, while HELOCs and second mortgages reached levels not seen since 2012.

Rebecca Reynolds Lytle will take the helm of the Bay Area CU on July 17.