Growth Strategies

If approved by regulators and members, the Kohler CU-Shipbuilders CU merger will take effect in October.

New initiative will support leadership development, small CU preservation and financial access for communities of color.

The Municipal FCU will merge into Premier CU in May.

Hedging allows CUs to mitigate risks outside their control and focus on core competencies to drive growth.

The Austin branch is its first physical branch outside Silicon Valley, with another planned in Idaho by early 2025.

Credit union officials say the purchase of the Berkshire Bank branches could be completed rather quickly.