Growth Strategies

Some completed mergers are followed by CEO retirements and branch closures.

Three credit union executives discuss how they make strategic choices for growth, success and possibly victory.

If approved, the combined credit union will serve more than 420,000 members and manage $4.1 billion in assets.

Through executive benefits and business protection sales, BenefisCU finds opportunity for non-interest income growth.

GreenState expects to finish its acquisition of Illinois' Midwest Community Bank next year.

So far this year, the federal agency has approved 117 mergers, compared to just 93 last year.