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Top 10 CU Acquirers by State
View the Top 10 credit union acquirers using our interactive chart and see which credit unions they have acquired since 2000.
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Members Win
As the services a credit union offers expands, it grows member roots deeper into the culture and future of the organization.
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Employees Win
The future of credit union jobs teem with growth through benefits such as increased total compensation and a new range of career advancement opportunities
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The Community Wins
As a credit union’s potential expands, they have the ability to make a greater impact in the community.
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Acquirer Representation
Expansion through merger is a cost effective way to increase market penetration within the existing market, acquire new branch locations, increase footprint, and add vital fields of membership (FOMs) to the charter.
Acquiree Representation
Our vast experience with boards and CEO’s provides us the insight and compassion to understand the many factors that drive the issues around merging into another credit union, as well as the obstacles that may hinder the process.
Advisory & Integration
Mergers are present in many growth plans as they are an effective way for credit unions to increase market share within existing markets and expand into new markets without the added cost of building out a new branch network organically.
Careful Planning is Essential to Successfully Executing a Merger with Another Credit Union
Difficult economic conditions, increased funding costs and competition from larger institutions will continue to drive credit unions to combine to sharpen their competitive edge. The number of mergers of credit unions with assets of $500 million and above… Read More
CEO Advisory Group is Consultant to HVCU in Proposed Bank Acquisition
Hudson Valley Credit Union, headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kingston, New York based Catskill Hudson Bank on January 10th, 2024. Founded in 1963, Hudson Valley Credit Union, serves more than 350,000… Read More
How the Demand for Tech Talent Complicates Succession Planning
Succession planning for credit unions has become more complex these days because of the rapidly evolving skills required to run a financial institution. The rise of fintechs has changed the competitive landscape, making investment in technology—and the talent… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 3Q 2023
NCUA approved 39 mergers in Q2 of 2023 which increased from 36 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions totals $946M, which compares to $2.7B last quarter and $3.5B in Q3 2022. The mean and median… Read More
How Mergers Can Build the Talent Pipeline
Where will your future leaders come from? The question has taken on greater urgency in today’s quickly changing workforce. CEOs are retiring at an unprecedented rate, fueled by the demographic reality of 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every… Read More
Why Credit Unions Are Acquiring Banks at a Record Pace
When credit unions look for merger partners, they increasingly are considering banks. S&P Global reports that credit unions entered into a record number of bank acquisitions in 2022. There were 14 acquisitions for the year, surpassing the previous… Read More