Practice and client management

A new study finds that, when it comes to truly celebrating women, Wall Street still has a long way to go.

Over the past six months Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp (for vastly different reasons) have activated their CEO succession plans, sparking questions about who else is in line to lead the industry’s large banks. Here are some of our most intriguing objects of speculation.

The cuts punctuate the end to a rapid expansion period at the company, which now seems to be prioritizing profitability over growth.

A quartet of credit union professionals are one step closer to the top job following promotions to C-level decision-makers.

Selling a participation in a line of credit to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority reduced the company's nonperforming assets by 9%.

First Busey will pay $133 million in cash and stock for Mid Illinois in a deal that should close later this year.

Jeffrey Osher, who led a bare-knuckle fight last year to oust the prepaid card company’s CEO and chairman, will serve as an adviser to the firm’s board.

SBA lending is on a tear. Gulf Coast Bank & Trust is the latest institution to dive into doing this activity nationwide after buying CapitalSpring.

League representing Florida and Alabama credit unions will pay out more than $200,000 in dues rebates, bringing the grand total returned to members in recent years to more than $1.4 million.

Farmers National will pay about $7.8 million in cash and stock for the $43.3 million-asset Monitor in a deal that should close in the second or third quarter.

A database that identifies wrongdoers could prevent banks from making bad hiring decisions, but can it ensure that former employees' rights are adequately protected?

First Florida Credit Union is touting a banner year in 2016 and says plans are underway for an even better 2017.

Oregon State CU promotes a pair of branch managers, WESTconsin hires SVP of retail operations and more CU officials in the news.

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After sponsoring the Poinsettia Bowl for 12 years, SDCCU will hang its name on bowl game with four decades of history.

Koger Propst was also named CEO of the company's $2.6 billion-asset ANB Bank.

Steven Leafgreen has been appointed president and CEO of Western Vista CU in Cheyenne, Wyo., succeeding retiring CEO John Balser.

ID.me raised $19 million in a Series B round that was led by FTV Capital and included USAA.

Investar will pay $46 million in cash for Citizens, which has three branches and $246 million in assets.

Joseph Greco previously served as CEO of Southern Connecticut Bancorp, which sold itself to Liberty Bank in 2013.