Maryland

• Baltimore's MECU Agrees to Buy Local Bank

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 4, 2013

  Purchase would mark fourth credit union takeover of bank in past year and a half.

• Texas League Agrees to Join With Arkansas, Oklahoma

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 3, 2013

  Lone Star credit unions approve merger Wednesday. Arkansas, Oklahoma league votes coming up next.

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  Mobility Matters: The P2P Dustup

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 28, 2013

  There's a great market here. No, there's not. Opinions vary widely among vendors and credit unions alike.

• Prudential PenFed Realty Expands in Maryland

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 27, 2013

  Credit union's real estate arm opens new office in Columbia, Md.

• Rick Webb Retires as CEO of Atlantic Financial FCU

  By Staff Writer  |  March 27, 2013

  Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union has announced the retirement of its President/CEO Rick Webb.

• N.C. Rep. Watt Fuels FHFA Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  During the March 19 House Financial Services hearing on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) yielded back the majority of his allotted time due to “media speculation over the weekend.”

• Doubt HarborOne Will Trigger a Wave

  By Peter Stroznkiak  |  March 27, 2013

  Richard S. Garabedian, a Washington attorney who specializes in credit union charter conversions, doesn’t think HarborOne Credit Union’s conversion to a state co-operative bank, approved by its members last Monday, will trigger a wave of credit union charter conversions.

• ATM ISO Buys Locator, Loan Lead Tech Specialist Code Green

  By David Morrison  |  March 22, 2013

  Code Green Founder Jason Green said his 200-client operation will remain focused on local financial institutions, including credit unions.

• Onsite Coverage: Mortgage Loan Originators Face New Standards, Training, Disclosures

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 21, 2013

  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – New CFPB rules will require credit unions to expand compliance efforts for mortgage work.

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  Onsite Coverage: Checklist Can Help CUs Get Started on CFPB QM Compliance

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 21, 2013

  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Credit unions told how and why they need to get going now on new underwriting standards coming down.