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    Technology gap puts Black banks at risk: report

    Black banks, which help expand credit to underserved areas, risk losing customers if they continue to fall behind their nonminority peers in terms of digital banking offerings, a researcher said.

    By March 9, 2023
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    Credit union trade group preemptively blasts Durbin bill

    NAFCU said a bill to curb the processing of credit card transactions would reduce credit union members’ revenue from swipe fees and limit loyalty programs, fraud protection and free checking.

    By Lynne Marek • Feb. 27, 2023
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    Credit unions in the competitive landscape

    If credit unions are looking for proof of their competitive sway, they should look no further than a Federal Reserve governor’s call to include credit unions in regulators’ evaluation of a banking market.

    By Banking Dive staff
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    Credit unions’ 72-hour cyberattack reporting window to take effect Sept. 1

    “Credit unions must be included in conversations about critical infrastructure,” NCUA Chair Todd Harper said. The agency aims to lay out additional guidance in the coming months.

    By Feb. 17, 2023
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    New platform aims to bridge ‘translation layer’ between banks, fintechs

    Former NYDIG and Quontic Bank CIO Patrick Sells wants to speed up the length of time it takes for banks to find a fintech whose services match their needs.

    By Feb. 8, 2023
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    Biden unfairly lumps overdraft with ‘junk fees,’ trade groups say

    “Instead of mischaracterizing an entire industry, policymakers ... should work in tandem with banks” to expand consumers’ access to financial tools that will help them weather economic challenges, CBA CEO Lindsey Johnson said.

    By Feb. 8, 2023
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    Florida woman sues MidFlorida Credit Union over alleged race discrimination

    A 70-year-old retired teacher was arrested after an issue stemming from a $600 ATM deposit. However, the lawsuit and police report paint vastly different portraits of the incident.

    By Feb. 7, 2023
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    Michigan credit union eyes bank in sector’s 1st tie-up of 2023

    Old Mission Bank’s two locations will expand 4Front Credit Union’s Upper Peninsula footprint and boost its asset total by roughly $130.2 million.

    By Jan. 11, 2023
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    2022 tied the record for credit union-bank deals, after all

    Illinois-based Land of Lincoln Credit Union's proposed acquisition of Colchester State Bank marked the year’s 16th such tie-up, and the fifth in December.

    By Jan. 5, 2023
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    December M&A flurry propels credit union-bank deal tally to near record

    Alabama One's acquisition of the First Bank of Wadley marks the fourth proposed bank purchase by a credit union in two weeks and the 15th of 2022.

    By Dec. 21, 2022
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    Late surge in credit union-bank tie-ups pushes 2022 past 2021

    The year's 14th deal — and third struck in 10 days — has roots in Georgia, home to the first two bank acquisitions by credit unions in 2022.

    By Dec. 19, 2022
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    Michigan credit union to acquire Florida bank in year’s 13th such tie-up

    The deal marks the third purchase of a Florida bank by a Michigan credit union in the past 18 months. It also means 2022 has seen as much credit union-bank deal activity as last year.

    By Dec. 15, 2022
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    Apex, Unifimoney partner on digital investment solutions for banks

    Oklahoma-based First Fidelity Bank is the first customer to go live with the services offered by the partnership.

    By Dec. 14, 2022
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    Iowa credit union buys bank in year’s 12th such tie-up

    Financial terms of the Veridian Credit Union’s proposed purchase of American Investors Bank and Mortgage were not disclosed. But the deal would allow the credit union to access Minnesota.

    By Dec. 7, 2022
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    Minnesota credit union to buy Wisconsin bank in 11th such tie-up of 2022

    Michael Bell, a leading bank M&A attorney, predicted a record “25-plus” deals between credit unions and banks in 2022 when the year began. Some potential deals, however, appear to be “pausing until 2023.”

    By Nov. 3, 2022
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    Digital banks, credit unions should factor into merger reviews: Fed’s Bowman

    Potential combinations should hinge on risk analysis, not deposit market share, in an update to 1995 guidelines, the central bank governor said Wednesday.

    By Sept. 29, 2022
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    GreenState scraps acquisition of Nebraska bank after judge denies appeal

    “We are still coming to Nebraska. This simply pushes our timetable back a year,” the credit union’s CEO said, adding it may expand into Omaha organically.

    By Aug. 22, 2022
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    Florida credit union buys bank for 10th such combo this year

    The deal between Harvesters Credit Union and First National Bank Northwest Florida is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2023.

    By Aug. 15, 2022
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    Heritage Southeast finds another buyer, a month after the VyStar deal crumbled

    Mississippi-based The First Bank agreed Wednesday to pay $207 million in a deal that would give it 23 new locations and access to the Atlanta, Jacksonville and Savannah markets.

    By July 29, 2022
  • Tennessee regulator files appeal to block credit union's bank takeover

    Financial Federal Bank account holders would be “irreparably harmed and disrupted” — as would the state’s interest in maintaining a safe and sound banking system — if the deal is allowed to close, a state official argued.

    By June 28, 2022
  • VyStar Credit Union, Heritage Southeast call off merger agreement

    After a series of delays, Heritage and VyStar said they decided to end the $195.7 million tie-up after it became clear that all required regulatory approvals would not be obtained in a timely manner.

    By June 16, 2022
  • Tennessee judge lifts injunction, lets credit union-bank deal proceed

    The state's Department of Financial Institutions has until June 27 to file an appeal concerning Orion Federal Credit Union's proposed acquisition of Financial Federal Bank.

    By June 3, 2022
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    Illinois proves M&A hot spot with pair of credit union-bank tie-ups

    Credit Union 1 looks to boost its commercial lending in Chicago's northern suburbs, while NuMark Credit Union pushes into a rural part of the state in 2022's eighth and ninth proposed bank acquisitions by credit unions.

    By Updated June 5, 2022
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    VyStar outage leaves members without digital banking access for 10 days

    The credit union had planned to take down its systems May 13-15 for upgrades but discovered persistent issues and "decided to invest the time ... to make sure we get this right for our members," its CEO said.

    By Robin Bradley • May 24, 2022
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    Michigan credit union to buy Florida bank in 7th such deal of 2022

    DFCU Financial's acquisition of First Citrus Bank, estimated at $105 million, would mark the second time since June 2021 that a credit union from the Wolverine State has bought a bank based in Tampa.

    By Robin Bradley • May 13, 2022
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    Wisconsin credit union targets Illinois bank in 6th such tie-up of 2022

    Financial terms of CoVantage Credit Union's proposed acquisition of LincolnWay Community Bank were not disclosed. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

    By Robin Bradley • April 28, 2022