Bank Acquisition Boom: How Credit Unions Are Changing the M&A Landscape

CEO Advisory Group Releases New Whitepaper: “What Credit Unions Need to Know About Bank Acquisitions” First installment of three-part series provides strategic guidance on an increasingly important growth strategy LAKE TAPPS, WASHINGTON – CEO Advisory Group, a leading… Read More
NCUA Final Succession Planning Rule Explained

In December, the NCUA approved its final credit union successional planning rule, which requires federally insured credit union boards to establish succession planning processes for key positions and will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The final… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals Q3 2024

An analysis of credit union mergers for the third quarter of 2024 shows an upward trend in both the number of approved transactions and the combined asset size of the merging institutions. The latter trend is being driven… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 2Q 2024

NCUA approved 46 mergers in Q2 of 2024 which increased from 26 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions total $3.3B, which compares to $3.7B last quarter and $2.7B in Q2 2023. The mean and median… Read More
CEO Advisory Group is Consultant to HVCU in Proposed Bank Acquisition

Hudson Valley Credit Union, headquartered in Poughkeepsie, New York, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kingston, New York based Catskill Hudson Bank on January 10th, 2024. Founded in 1963, Hudson Valley Credit Union, serves more than 350,000… Read More
How the Demand for Tech Talent Complicates Succession Planning

Succession planning for credit unions has become more complex these days because of the rapidly evolving skills required to run a financial institution. The rise of fintechs has changed the competitive landscape, making investment in technology—and the talent… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 3Q 2023

NCUA approved 39 mergers in Q2 of 2023 which increased from 36 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions totals $946M, which compares to $2.7B last quarter and $3.5B in Q3 2022. The mean and median… Read More
Why Credit Unions Are Acquiring Banks at a Record Pace

When credit unions look for merger partners, they increasingly are considering banks. S&P Global reports that credit unions entered into a record number of bank acquisitions in 2022. There were 14 acquisitions for the year, surpassing the previous… Read More
Succession Planning with an Eye Towards Mergers as an Option

CEO Advisory Group Explores Succession Planning And Mergers in Latest White Paper CEO Advisory Group explores the hot topic of succession planning in its latest white paper, including a discussion of when and why a merger may be… Read More
CEO Advisory Group is Lead Financial Advisor to Dort Financial CU in its Proposed Acquisition of Flagler Bank

Dort Financial Credit Union, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire West Palm Beach, Florida based Flagler Bank. The transaction would grow Dort Financial Credit Union’s assets to nearly $2 billion. Founded in… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 2Q 2022

Credit Union Merger Approvals 2Q 2022 NCUA approved 35 mergers in Q2 of 2022 which increased from 41 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $641M, which compares to $5.5B last quarter and $845M in… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 1Q 2022

NCUA approved 41 mergers in Q1 of 2022 which increased from 40 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $5.5B, which compares to $1.5B last quarter and $1.7B in Q1 2021. The mean and median… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 1Q 2021

NCUA approved 33 mergers in Q1 of 2021 which increased from 37 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $1.7B, which compares to $3.5B last quarter. The mean and median assets of merged credit unions… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 4Q2020

NCUA approved 37 mergers in Q4 of 2020 which increased from 34 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $3.5B, which compares to $1.5B last quarter. The mean and median assets of merged credit unions… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 3Q 2020

NCUA approved 34 mergers in Q3 of 2020 which increased from 25 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $1.5B, which compares to $777M last quarter and $1.3B a year ago. The mean and median… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals – 2Q2020

NCUA approved 25 mergers in Q2 of 2020 which decreased from 34 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $404M, which compares to $404M last quarter and $2.1B a year ago. The mean and median… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 1Q 2020

NCUA approved 34 mergers in Q1 of 2020 which increased from 32 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $404M, which compares to $1.6B last quarter and $1.3B year ago. The mean and median assets… Read More
Credit Union Merger Approvals 2Q 2019

NCUA approved 31 mergers in Q2 of 2019 which increased from 28 last quarter. The combined assets of merged credit unions is $2.1B, which compares to $1.3B last quarter and $800M year ago. The mean and median assets… Read More
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
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