Growth Strategies

The combined financial cooperatives will manage $716 million in assets and serve nearly 50,000 members.

The research institute aims to study why credit unions struggle to attract new and younger members.

If approved, the combined credit union will have assets of more than $4.8 billion.

If approved by the NCUA and members, the merger of Adventure and Astera credit unions would manage more than $647 million in assets.

The $65 million project represents sustainability for the CU and the Madison, Wis., community.

From graduations to weddings, the season's events bring opportunities for CUs to deepen member relationships.