Articles & analysis
Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.
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Merger data · November 2014Merger Approvals Peak Again in October
The NCUA approved 28 mergers in October 2014 which is the second highest merger approval rate for the year.
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Member vote · Insight · October 2014Merger is a Win for the Community!
The proposed merger between First West Credit Union and Island Savings is a win for the Vancouver Island and Gulf Island communities.
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Merger data · October 2014NCUA Approves 20 Mergers in September 2014
The NCUA approved twenty (20) mergers in September 2014 which is down slightly from the previous two months.
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Merger of equals · Insight · October 2014Proactive Collaboration is the Future of Credit Union Mergers
Credit Union 2.0: An Opportunity to Build Collaborative Partnership is an outstanding report by Filene Research Institute provided courtesy of the Credit Union Times.
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Remain independent · Insight · September 2014The Future of Credit Unions - Average CU $2 Billion in Assets
Strategic planning season once again upon us. It is occasionally helpful to take a big step back from the annual planning cycle and truly contemplate the long term future…
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Merger data · September 2014August Merger Approvals Mostly Tiny Credit Unions
Just as last month the NCUA approved twenty-five (25) mergers in August 2014.
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Merger data · September 2014NCUA Approves 25 Mergers in July 2014
Twenty-five(25) credit union mergers were approved by the NCUA in July 2014.
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Bank acquisitions · Insight · August 2014New Trend? Credit Union Acquires Bank
A new trend seems to be shaping up as more credit unions are considering bank acquisitions as part of their growth plans.
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Remain independent · Insight · July 2014Does Your Credit Union Need to Reinvent Its Swing?
Despite overwhelming success early in his career on the tour, Tiger Woods willingly took the risk of overhauling his swing in order to take him to the top of his professi…
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Member vote · Insight · July 2014Members Win
Credit Unions often look to merger as an avenue for enhancement of member benefits. The paramount consideration for Credit Unions exploring merger opportunities, is the p…