Practice management

The National Credit Union Administration and the Small Business Administration have established a program to boost SBA lending by credit unions, which was very light last year. It is sure to irk bankers, who have raised competitive concerns.

The Yankton, S.D.-based institution can now serve 18 counties across two states.

Two attorneys told a credit union audience the growing wave of marijuana legalization could have just as big an impact on financial institutions that don't serve the cannabis industry as those that do.

Readers respond to JPMorgan's Twitter gaffe, weigh the role banks should play on issues like climate change, consider the impact of artificial intelligence on fair lending and more.

Synovus converted all 26 of its separately branded community banks to its own name over the past two years — a major undertaking that allowed Jennifer Upshaw, senior director of marketing, to shine.

Over the past two years, Uma Wilson's strategy took a program that had been losing customers on a year-over-year basis and transformed it into the fastest-growing issuer of Visa cards in the region.

When a tweet drew backlash from customers and politicians on Monday, it brought into question how banks should couch their messages on social media.

The Capitola, Calif.-based institution reached the milestone a few months after acquiring another credit union.

Credit unions announced a variety of personnel moves and recognition for others, including one employee who helped a member needing medical attention.

The Honolulu-based credit union said its earnings dropped by more than 37% from a year earlier.

Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union wants to eventually add eight counties to the four it currently serves.

The National Credit Union Administration is aiming to clarify guidelines around incentive compensation, which could help the industry better attract top talent.

Changing demographics and cultural trends are making bank CEOs think beyond profitability and toward addressing what they stand for.

Give Lindsay Lawrence a big job to do and she just might find a way to make it even bigger.

Erika Marquez discovered an anomaly that was causing Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to treat some loans as though they required significantly more regulatory capital than they actually did.

Paul Taylor previously served as CEO of Guaranty Bancorp in Denver, which was sold in January to Independent Bank.

The Springfield, Vt.-based institution is the latest CU to cross a neighboring border, as a number of other institutions have looked to expand their reach

It is comfortable with the deal for MidSouth despite the seller's lingering credit issues, given a shared history and the opportunity to add low-cost deposits.

Making donations for a variety of causes and teaching Boy Scouts about coins are just some of the ways credit unions are helping out in their communities.

There are important considerations for financial institutions to bear in mind as they build relationships with the likes of Apple and Google.