planned mergers

• Navigant Credit Union and Columbus Credit Union Agree To Merge

  By Peter Strozniak  |  July 19, 2012

  Navigant Credit Union of Smithfield, R.I. has agreed to a merger agreement to purchase Columbus Credit Union of nearby Warren, R.I.

• Bethpage FCU to Absorb Small Credit Union

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 17, 2012

  Merger of UFCW Local 342 FCU will be the first for $4.7 billion Bethpage in five years.

• Washington State CU's Merger With Montana CU Wins Approval in Second Vote

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 16, 2012

  Montana First CU wins approval in second vote on merger with Horizon Credit Union of Spokane Valley, Wash.

• Oregon Merger Called Off as New CEO Named

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 16, 2012

  St. Helens, Wauna consolidation canceled as St. Helens hires former First Tech exec as its new CEO.

• Harborstone, Prevail Set Seattle Merger

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 12, 2012

  The $778 million Harborstone of Lakewood, Wash., and the $241 million Prevail of Seattle, have signed letters of intent for a consolidation.

• Partnership FCU Planning Fannie Mae FCU Merger

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 12, 2012

  The $123 million Partnership Federal Credit Union of Arlington, Va., plans to merge the $16 million Fannie Mae FCU of Washington.