Characteristics of Favorable Merger Partners

The Anatomy of an Ideal Credit Union Merger Partner

Credit union mergers and acquisitions have been on the rise for several years. In fact, credit unions have been merging at the rate of 2.9 percent per year since the industry reached its peak in 1969 with nearly… Read More


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CU Mergers 4Q 2018

Credit Union Merger Approvals – Q4 2018

NCUA approved 53 mergers in Q4 of 2018 which increased from 52 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $1.5B, which compares to $2.1B last quarter and $1B year ago. The mean and median assets… Read More


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Lessons Learned in Credit Union Mergers

This video describes the importance of conducting a lessons learned session following a credit union merger in order to capture what went well and areas for improvement. Documenting this learning helps to create best practices that can be… Read More


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Credit Union Merger Approvals – September 2018

NCUA approved 22 mergers in September 2018 which increased from 16 last month. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $288M, which compares to $1.4B last month and $392M a year ago.  The mean and median assets… Read More


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Key Considerations in Merger

Key Considerations in Merger

Credit union mergers are a huge undertaking. They can be confusing, are most certainly exhausting, and create a bit of chaos during the process. However, you can minimize all of this if you know what to expect and… Read More


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