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DCFU Financial to buy Winter Park National Bank in Fla.

DCFU Financial to buy Winter Park National Bank in Fla.

DCFU Financial in Dearborn, Mich., has agreed to buy Winter Park National Bank in Winter Park, Fla. The $7 billion-asset credit union said in a press released that Winter Park would be its third acquisition in Florida. The price wasn’t disclosed. “We are thrilled to announce this acquisition and deepen our commitment to serving the communities in Florida,” Ryan Goldberg, the credit union's president and CEO, said in the release.

November 8, 2024
Valley in New York raising $400 million

Valley in New York raising $400 million

Valley National Bancorp in New York is planning to raise $400 million. The $62 billion-asset company said in a press release that it will sell about 42.8 million shares of common stock at $9.35 each. Valley could sell another 6.4 million shares if there’s enough demand. The offering is expected to close on Nov. 12. Valley plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and to invest in its

November 8, 2024
Territorial shareholders vote for Hawaii company’s sale to Hope

Territorial shareholders vote for Hawaii company’s sale to Hope

Shareholders at Territorial Bancorp have approved the Honolulu company's sale to Hope Bancorp in Los Angeles, thwarting an effort by an investor group to derail the deal. The $2.2 billion-asset Territorial did not disclose the percentage of shares that backed its sale. “We expect our combination with Bank of Hope to strengthen Territorial for the long term, providing many advantages for our customers and employees as we become part of

November 7, 2024
CFPB orders Navy Federal to pay $95M to address overdraft charges

CFPB orders Navy Federal to pay $95M to address overdraft charges

Navy Federal Credit Union in Vienna, Va., must pay $95 million to address claims by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it charged illegal overdraft fees from 2017 to 2022. The CFPB ordered the $171 billion-asset Navy Federal to refund more than $80 million to consumers and pay a $15 million civil penalty to the bureau's victims relief fund. “Navy Federal illegally harvested tens of millions of dollars in junk

November 7, 2024
Alliant Credit Union in Chicago announces CEO’s departure

Alliant Credit Union in Chicago announces CEO’s departure

Alliant Credit Union in Chicago has a new leader. The $20.3 billion-asset credit union said that Dennis Devine had stepped down as CEO. Ken Schaafsma, Alliant's chief risk officer, was named interim CEO. Devine, a former KeyCorp executive, had been the credit union's CEO for the past four years. The digital-only Alliant is the nation's seventh-largest credit union.

November 6, 2024
Group applies to form de novo bank in New Orleans

Group applies to form de novo bank in New Orleans

A group has applied to form a bank in New Orleans. Organizers submitted an application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on Oct. 30 to create InclusiveBANK. The application wasn't immediately available. A public notice tied to the application lists eight organizers: Henry Coaxum Jr., Caroline Fayard, Srinivas Kata, Beverly Matheney, Russell Russo, Allison Young, Robert Matheney and Kimberly Dao Russo.

November 6, 2024
Investor group buys First State Bank of Decatur, rebrand planned in 2025

Investor group buys First State Bank of Decatur, rebrand planned in 2025

An investor group has completed its purchase of First State Bank of Decatur in Michigan. GTSB Financial said in a press release that it will seek regulatory approval early next year to rebrand First State as Grand Traverse State Bank. Rob Farr, GTSB's president, will lead the bank's operations. Connie Deneweth, former CEO of Traverse City State Bank, is the bank's vice chairman.

November 5, 2024
CFPB mulling enforcement action against Capital One

CFPB mulling enforcement action against Capital One

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering issuing an enforcement action against Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., in connection with claims that online savings accounts tricked some consumers into believing they were getting high rates. Capital One disclosed in its quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it received a civil investigative demand from the CFPB in August. The bureau then issued a notice of opportunity to

November 4, 2024