News Topic: Wisconsin

New data from the state regulator shows gains across several key metrics even as allowances for loan losses surged and the loan-to-savings ratio fell by more than 10 points. ... Read full article

The Madison, Wis.-based credit union will donate $1.5 million to a pair of United Way chapters in the region which will help distribute the funds to organizations serving communities of color. ... Read full article

The region now leads the nation in virus cases, and with winter lurking the fear is that the outbreak will only get worse. ... Read full article

Gary Elliott will retire at the end of 2020, and the credit union has hired a search firm to help find its next leader. ... Read full article

New data from the state regulator showed that CUs in the Badger State grew assets by 28% during the first half of this year, up from 14% during the same period in 2019. ... Read full article

Nicolet Bankshares said its lagging stock price would complicate efforts to complete its planned purchase of Commerce Financial. ... Read full article

The Iowa company said Brent Giles, who was CEO of a bank that was recently sold, will run its Wisconsin Bank & Trust. ... Read full article

The Wisconsin regional said the funds will support loan growth, create an added capital buffer and support its dividend policy. ... Read full article

The company agreed to buy Advantage Community Bancshares weeks after announcing a deal for Commerce Financial. ... Read full article

The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings. ... Read full article

Even in the face of soft loan demand, banks in the region have held firm on terms. That should position them well for the next economic downturn. ... Read full article

Though there were several high-profile mergers of equals among bigger banks, deal activity rose only slightly, and the vast majority of transactions involved the smallest of institutions. Here's an overview of those trends and others that stood out in ... Read full article

While digital channels are becoming more popular, many banks remain committed to highway advertising. ... Read full article

The company will pay nearly $33 million for Tomah Bancshares to boost its operations in Wisconsin's Monroe County. ... Read full article

The acquisition of Farmers & Merchants Bank created a bank with more than $200 million in assets. ... Read full article

Other banks have made splashy acquisitions there, but PSB Holdings is getting ready to open a branch after making inroads in the market for three years. Its next step could be M&A. ... Read full article

Executives of the Wisconsin bank realized employees weren't getting enough direction so they adopted a strategy that breaks objectives into smaller steps. ... Read full article

The company will pay $195 million for its first retail operations in the city. ... Read full article