Expansion through merger is a cost effective way to increase market penetration within the existing market, acquire new branch locations, increase footprint, and add vital fields of membership (FOMs) to the charter.
Our vast experience with boards and CEO’s provides us the insight and compassion to understand the many factors that drive the issues around merging into another credit union, as well as the obstacles that may hinder the process.
Mergers are present in many growth plans as they are an effective way for credit unions to increase market share within existing markets and expand into new markets without the added cost of building out a new branch network organically.
Regulatory Capital Strategy The NCUA’s upcoming final rule will relax the restrictions on credit unions’ eligibility to issue subordinated debt. Previously, the issuance of subordinated debt was restricted to low income designated credit unions. Subordinated debt can be… Read More
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
When a credit union is faced with a merger, it’s also faced with the ability to strategically align itself against competing for financial institutions. Mergers enable credit unions to incorporate the best technologies for both their employees and… Read More
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
When it comes to credit union regulations, leaders’ fiduciary duty to consider merger proposals is of the utmost importance. Why? Because it requires directors to act in good faith in the best interests of the membership, and in… Read More
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