Barksdale FCU's plans expansion into a new market with the pending purchase of HomeBank of Arkansas.

The credit union's first bank buy will expand its commercial portfolio and market presence in the Badger State.

Southern Pine CU has recovered following a $5.8 million loss in 2020.

The second Georgia credit union-bank purchase deal of 2022 is expected to close during the fourth quarter.

If credit union members approve the proposed consolidation, it will create the first six-state association.

Judith Shimanek begins a three-year prison sentence on March 15.

"We must blast past owning less than 10% of the market," MWCUA Board Chair Todd Marksberry says.

New England FCU and Vermont State Employees CU say they need to get bigger to compete with big banks.