For credit unions looking to invest their strong capital position, buying a bank may be a viable option as it can generate an ROI within one to three years, according to industry professionals.
Though the number of credit union bank acquisitions is small compared to the approximately 200 credit union to credit union mergers every year, there appears to be slow burning interest in bank purchases.
Since 2012, 10 credit unions have purchased 11 banks. And in 2016, two new deals were announced and one acquisition was completed.
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