Practice and client management

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati will operate without a board chairman or vice chairman after three directors announced their plans to retire.

Growth and geographic expansion have led Western Federal Credit Union to the decision to rebrand.

Educational Credit Union and Quest Credit Union on Wednesday said they combine in a "merger of equals" under the new name Azura Credit Union.

In addition to finding potential future executives, Tinker FCU’s internship program is also giving the CU the chance to reach more of its members and potential members on the Metro Tech campus.

Warren Federal Credit Union and Community Financial Credit Union on Tuesday said their two CUs will merge as one organization on April 1 under the new name: Blue Federal Credit Union.

The pace of bank mergers and acquisitions has slowed of late as bank stock values have plummeted, but expect it to pick up as 2016 wears on. Here's why.

Banks are ditching the consumer-friendly product as regulations have reduced revenue streams from debit interchange and overdrafts.

CUNA Mutual Group in Madison, Wis., has received recognition for its ethical business policies.

First Florida Credit Union on Friday said it recently signed a letter of intent to merge with Florida Baptist Credit Union. Both CUs are based in Jacksonville, Fla.

HarborOne Bank, which started out life as a credit union before converting to a mutually owned co-operative bank in Brockton, Mass., plans to sell shares to the public.

First Service Credit Union said it posted “huge gains” in net income and loans in 2015, with a “strong increase” in total assets and “solid” member growth.

Kevin Champagne stepped down from the $857 million-asset company on Feb. 29, according to a Friday news release. He also retired as chairman of Atlantic Coast Bank.

The head of Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., is handing off one of his handful of titles to concentrate more on the big picture.

Strong growth continues, giving credit unions the opportunity to demonstrate the value they bring to their communities and the nation, but the ‘great divide’ between small and large CUs persists.

DCB Financial in Lewis Center, Ohio, has given its chief executive the added title of chairman.

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has given its top lawyer additional duties after another executive's retirement.

SIU Credit Union in Carbondale, Ill., has completed its merger with Menard Credit Union in Chester, Ill.

And a New tagline -- “Making It Happen. Together”-- refers to the partnership between the Kansas and Missouri Associations, as well as their commitment to credit unions.

Cascade Bancorp in Bend, Ore., has named a new bank president and chief operating officer, as its chief executive hands over some of his leadership responsibilities.