Recruiting

The application deadline for the popular free program is Friday, April 26.

Credit unions have elected new board members and named new branch managers while other employees were recognized for their dedication.

The bank is investing more in its digital capabilities, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Banks say easing rules on people with some criminal records will diversify the applicant pool; deal with Synchrony may be near.

Daniel J. Machon Jr., who was previously the CEO of Stonebridge Bank, has taken the helm at the West Chester, Pa.-based institution.

Executives at the Tennessee banks are using the biggest bank merger in a decade to aggressively recruit lenders and clients in Southeastern markets.

A mortgage advisor, a chief legal counsel and a vice president of member experience were just some of the appointments credit unions have recently made.

Tanya Hobson will take over for Mechelle Johnson, who will step down in June after 24 years at the helm of the South Dakota-based institution.

Credit unions have promoted and hired employees in a variety of areas, including membership experience and operations, marketing, real estate lending and collections.

Hundreds of thousands of jobs have disappeared on Wall Street since the 2008 financial crisis and some of the biggest banks haven't stopped cutting. Still, some firms managed to reverse the trend and are slowly boosting staff levels.