Growth Strategies

Still, 30% of respondents see inflation as the single most important issue impacting small businesses, a slight increase from August.

The merger is the third for UNCLE Credit Union in the past four years.

The move also fits a national trend of branches growing in the South and West, while shrinking in the North.

Meanwhile, Arizona Financial CU finalizes its acquisition of Horizon Community Bank.

With assets rising, definitions for credit union sizes are becoming larger numbers.

More credit unions are poised to pass milestones as the third quarter ends Friday.