Practice and client management

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.

Goldsmith died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., a City National spokeswoman said Monday.

Armada, a technology consulting firm in Tulsa, has hired as its president Frank McKeon, a former IBM executive who consulted with banks.

Benjamin Bochnowski will be named chief executive of both the holding company and the $865 million-asset Peoples Bank at the bank's April 28 annual meeting.

Poage Bankshares in Ashland, Ky., has promoted Thomas Burnette to chairman of the boards of the company and its Town Square Bank subsidiary.

The Houston-based institution plans to build profit into the repayment agreement for a loan, with profit replacing interest, under the model of other Muslim-based lenders.

More than one thousand Minnesotans opened prize-linked savings accounts at credit unions since they were launched in the North Star State in January.

The National Credit Union Administration has developed a new consumer website explains the mission of credit unions and provides tips on saving money.