Credit Unions: Page 7


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    Indiana's Crane Credit Union to acquire community bank

    The acquisition would mark the third such takeover this year. A record 16 credit union-bank tie-ups were announced in 2019, but the coronavirus — and the judicial branch, in one case — scuttled the trend so far in 2020.

    By June 12, 2020
  • Pandemic halts Suncoast Credit Union's acquisition of Apollo Bank

    "The COVID-19 virus changed the value of our agreement and left us with an unpredictable future," Suncoast CEO Kevin Johnson told Banking Dive.

    By May 13, 2020
  • Credit unions' appetite for banks 'paused' amid pandemic

    COVID-19 brought a torrid pace of acquisitions to a halt, with CEOs preoccupied and sellers fighting slumping value. But an M&A attorney expects deals to "heat right up" when the outbreak clears.

    By Ken McCarthy • May 7, 2020
  • Tinker Federal Credit Union to buy Oklahoma community bank

    Far fewer credit unions have proposed purchasing banks in 2020, compared with last year — a possible consequence of the coronavirus crisis and fervent trade group opposition.

    By May 1, 2020
  • Credit union trade group questions PPP's batch processing system

    The 5,000 minimum required to submit loans in batches is too high to benefit smaller lenders like credit unions, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan told Banking Dive.

    By April 29, 2020
  • Seattle bank, credit union execs look to other side of flattened COVID curve

    Panicked withdrawals, SBA loan requests and an eased stance toward customer face masks have all been part of the temporary normal in the U.S.'s ground-zero coronavirus market.

    By Ken McCarthy • April 24, 2020
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    The novel coronavirus impact on the banking industry

    The banking industry is central to the global economy's stability. Follow Banking Dive's coverage of the pandemic here.

    Updated March 18, 2020
  • Vote on pot banking bill is months away, Sen. Gardner says

    Gardner said the SAFE Banking Act would bring nearly $2 billion of cash from Colorado’s state-legal cannabis industry into the financial system.

    By Feb. 27, 2020
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    Keeping the banking desert at bay in rural America

    As big banks concentrate their branches in cities, smaller financial institutions and digital companies find ways to irrigate in abandoned markets.

    By Feb. 18, 2020
  • Colorado regulator denies credit union's bid to buy bank

    The Colorado Bankers Association wrote the banking board Jan. 13, arguing that the wording in state law doesn't authorize the tax-exempt institutions to buy banks, and that lawmakers should clarify that language.

    By Updated Jan. 16, 2020
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    4 banking trends to watch in 2020

    M&A, climate change, fintech partnerships and challenger banks' experiments overseas are among the narratives Banking Dive expects to resurface throughout the year.

    By , Jan. 16, 2020
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    Dive Awards

    The Banking Dive Awards for 2019

    From Jamie Dimon to Mastercard, these are the companies and executives that shaped banking this year.

    Dec. 9, 2019
  • NCUA's Hood defends credit union growth during House hearing

    Some communities would be without banking access if a credit union hadn't decided to purchase a community bank, NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood told lawmakers Wednesday.

    By Dec. 5, 2019
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    Suncoast Credit Union targets Miami market with Apollo Bank buy

    If regulators approve the deal, it would be the 16th bank acquisition by a credit union this year and the largest since 2012.

    By Dec. 4, 2019
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    Banks don't need to file SARs when servicing hemp businesses, regulators say

    The guidance comes as welcome news to hemp growers, banks and some lawmakers who have long called for clarification.

    By Dec. 3, 2019
  • Banks top credit unions for 1st time in customer satisfaction survey

    The shift may reflect the greater value consumers place on mobile app quality, the survey's managing director says.

    By Dec. 2, 2019
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    5 questions with Bill Budde, ATM manufacturer Hyosung's VP of product marketing

    "Banking is still a very in-person business for a lot of customers," Budde said at the Future Branches conference in Austin, Texas. "Customers still choose their bank based on the proximity of a bank branch."

    By Nov. 21, 2019
  • Michigan bill would let credit unions shoulder some of DMV's burden

    Banks and vehicle offices use similar data, but this may be the first statewide crossover effort of its kind. A credit union branch in Connecticut reports gaining 25% of its new members in the past year because of its DMV Express services.

    By Hillary Richard • Nov. 15, 2019
  • Ondot aims to give smaller banks 'Apple Card-like' success with Card App

    Fintech partnerships can help community banks go high-tech while staying high-touch, an ICBA executive says.

    By Oct. 29, 2019
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    Cannabis can be most transparent business to bank, Simplifya exec says

    Banks entering the space can plumb a wealth of data, based on the number of fintechs that have sprung up to address the challenges associated with the industry, the company's chief compliance officer says.

    By Oct. 28, 2019
  • ICBA launches 'Wake Up' campaign in ongoing fight against credit unions

    The Credit Union National Association has criticized the campaign, issuing a statement refuting many of the ICBA's claims.

    By Oct. 22, 2019
  • 61% more banks, credit unions serve pot firms over last year, FinCEN says

    The public's shifting attitude toward cannabis, in addition to bipartisan legislation, may be encouraging some banks to take on the reputational and legal risks associated with banking marijuana-related businesses.

    By Oct. 10, 2019
  • Square opens digital payments platform to more CBD businesses

    The San Francisco-based payment processor's move comes more than four months after it rolled out an invite-only pilot program.

    By Oct. 4, 2019
  • House OKs landmark cannabis banking bill

    If the Senate also passes the SAFE Banking Act, it would be a major win for the cannabis industry and banks that want a piece of a market that could grow to $41 billion by 2025, according to data firm Nielsen.

    By Sept. 26, 2019
  • Credit unions target growth with bank, fintech mergers

    The not-for-profit financial institutions have acquired more than 20 U.S. banks since 2018, according to S&P Global — a steep jump over the 12 such takeovers in the previous five years.

    By Sept. 25, 2019