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Today the National Credit Union Administration facilitated a partial purchase and assumption between Butler Heritage Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) in Middletown, Ohio, and Cincinatti Ohio Police Federal Credit Union (COPFCU). BHFCU members should contact COPFCU, which has assumed BHFCU member share accounts. Member deposits remain federally insured by the NCUA Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. For more information visit: http://go.ncua.gov/4l7rbWU

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Highpoint Community Bank has agreed to become part of Independent Bank—a partnership that is expected to bring expanded lending options, digital tools, and additional resources to our communities. We expect all our locations to remain open, and the same team you know and trust to continue serving you. Our commitment to personal service, local decision-making, and community involvement remains the same. More updates will be shared soon, but for now, you can learn more about it here: https://bit.ly/3PjfhOO

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There's a credit union opening in Akron that plans to hit its expansion right out of the park! ⚾ Our Economic Reporter Arielle Kass breaks down how 7 17 Credit Union of Warren plans to open three branches in the city in 2026 https://lnkd.in/g5mQV_wB

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Community banks do not need another leadership framework that only works when conditions are stable. They need a system that helps leaders create ownership, accountability, and execution when pressure is real. That is the role of Guide, Don’t Drive™ Foundation through Community Bankers Institute, an LLI company, in partnership with the Michigan Bankers Association. This course introduces the leadership behavior operating system behind stronger judgment, clearer accountability, and more consistent execution. For community bank leaders, that matters because over-management creates dependency, slows decisions, and weakens ownership across the team. If your managers are stepping in too early, solving too much, or pulling work back upstream, this course provides a better operating standard. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g4BPFGqF  The Guide Diagnostics is also a useful next step for identifying where leadership habits may be creating dependency inside the bank. #GuideDontDrive #CommunityBankersInstitute #CommunityBanking #MichiganBankersAssociation #LeadershipDevelopment

How Cara Credit Union -Tralee, Castleisland, Killorglin, Ballyduff, Causeway & Corca Dhuibhne. improved member engagement for 60,000+ members? Munster’s largest community-based credit union now connects faster and smarter with Zoom Phone, fully integrated with Salesforce. Read how we helped Cara CU transform their digital communications: https://lnkd.in/ds7ipWty #CreditUnions

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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 A major transformation is happening in Michigan’s credit union space! ✨ Christian Financial Credit Union (CFCU) and CATHOLIC VANTAGE FINANCIAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION (CVF) are set to merge, creating a $1 BILLION-asset institution serving 63,000+ members across the state. 🏦💰 This historic merger unites two faith-based credit unions with deep roots in metro Detroit, expanding financial services and strengthening community impact. 🌍💙 🔹 What’s next? The final member vote happens in May. If approved, the merger takes effect July 1 under the CFCU name. 🔹 Why does it matter? Scale matters! While mid-sized credit unions face declining membership, billion-dollar institutions are growing 5% year over year. 🔹 What’s the impact? A stronger, more connected financial institution that puts members first—with more branches, expanded services, and a commitment to Everyday Easy banking. 📢 Read more about this game-changing move: https://lnkd.in/gQX_C9zZ

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In this week’s #humanitarianhighlight, credit unions prove that you can’t spell community without C-U. PenAir Credit Union Heritage Valley FCU Tinker Federal Credit Union WESTconsin Credit Union Credit Union 1 https://ow.ly/thZJ50WqLb5 #creditunion #creditunionlife #humanitarianhighlight #credituniondifference #peoplehelpingpeople #cudifference #lendingdocuments #membershipdocument

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A great recap by The Business Journal of this moring’s Coffee and Connections at 7 17 Credit Union in Kent, Ohio! Banking isn’t about transactions, it’s about Connections.

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Our response to Elizabeth Warren. DCUC immediately wrote to Senator Elizabeth Warren in response to her December 2 correspondence regarding overdraft fees at credit unions. In the letter, DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak highlighted the key differences between credit unions and large for-profit banks, emphasizing the member-owned, not-for-profit structure that drives consumer-friendly policies across the industry. "We share your concern that too many households live on the financial edge. Credit unions remain true to their mission of serving people of modest means.” Stverak said. "In that spirit, I welcome the opportunity to address the issues you raised and to clarify how credit unions approach overdraft programs in practice.” Read the full response in the comments.

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Summing up 2025 in one word: transformational. We expanded our footprint in Texas and the South through our partnerships with Veritex Community Bank and Cadence Bank, deepening capabilities and relationships. We grew with discipline and executed with focus.  And we did it all while staying true to the people-first philosophy that has defined us for over 160 years. Read the full 2025 Annual Report here: https://lnkd.in/gHfucib6

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"Traditional financing, is not within reach for some borrowers — which is where Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) save the day. These lenders often work side by side with banks to fill gaps in access and expand capital to neighborhoods that are under-resourced."🏡🌱 Wisconsin Bankers Association sat down with Kathryn Dunn, President and CVO of WWBIC (a statewide economic development organization and a WBA associate member) to discuss all this and more. READ ABOUT IT 📖👇 https://zurl.co/4Zn37 #WWBIC #WBA #CDFI #smallbiz #smallbusiness #smallbizloan #entrepreneur #impact #entrepreneurship #shoplocal #networking #shopsmall #fyp

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