Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank in Philadelphia has failed. The bank was closed today by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities,

Trustar Bank in Great Falls, Va., has agreed to buy branches in Maryland from Forbright Bank. Trustar said in a

Exchange Bank in Santa Rosa, Calif., is looking for a new leader. The $3.2 billion-asset bank said in a press

Nissan Motor Co. has reportedly abandoned plans for an industrial bank based in Utah. The automaker opted to cancel the

QNB Corp. in Quakertown, Pa., plans to raise at least $42.3 million by selling common stock. The company said in

Pontiac Bancorp in Pontiac, Ill., has agreed to buy Ottawa Bancorp in Ottawa, Ill. The parent of the $1.2 billion-asset

Kita, an AI credit underwriting and assessment platform, raised $4.5 million in a seed round. The fintech said in a

Pro basketball player Harrison Barnes is inching closer to buying Community State Bank in Paton, Iowa. Shareholders of the $42.8

Bryant Bank in Tuscaloosa, Ala., has shuffled its leadership team. The $2.9 billion-asset bank said in a press release that

Mint National Bank in Kingwood, Texas, has a new CEO. Jason Cassity, a member of the $392.8 million-asset bank's board,

Great American Bank in Lawrence, Kan., has agreed to buy Cottonwood Valley Bank in Cedar Point, Kan. The $504.3 million-asset

Old Glory Bank in Elmore City, Okla., will remain privately held after scrapping a plan to sell to Digital Asset

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., has agreed to buy Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va. The $4.4 billion-asset HomeTrust said

Entersekt, a global provider of digital banking fraud prevention and payment security, has a new leader. The company said that

Citigroup in New York has agreed to buy Kard Financial. Citi said in a press release that it the undisclosed

Magnolia Bancorp in Metairie, La., is reshuffling its executive leadership team after Donice Wagner resigned as chief financial officer. Magnolia

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., has entered into a consent order with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to buy up to a 49.9% stake in a lending business in

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., booked a bigger second-quarter loss than it initially reported after increasing reserves on a

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., has agreed to buy Tri-County Financial Group in Mendota, Ill. The $6.7 billion-asset HBT said

CCBank in Pleasant Grove, Utah, and its mortgage subsidiary are rebranding. The bank and Security Home Mortgage will rebrand as

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has rejected an application from Dutch fintech bunq to launch a national

Great Lakes Credit Union in Bannockburn, Ill., has invested in Nook, a credit union service organization (CUSO) that provides data integration,

AltaOne Federal Credit Union in Ridgecrest, Calif., has invested in Veep Software. As part of the investment, the companies launched

River City Bank in Sacramento, Calif., sold $121.5 million in stock for two shareholders. The bank said in a press

The SOLO Network, a customer data-sharing and reusable-verification platform, is running a bank reliance pilot observed by FinCEN and coordinated

Augustus, previously known as Ivy, has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. for deposit insurance. Augustus, which

Essex Bank in Essex, Conn., has a new CEO. The bank said in a press release that Lynn Giroux had

Zaria Systems, a servicer specializing in digital asset-backed loans and securities, has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of

Albert, a fintech that offers instant lines of credit, is seeking to establish a Utah-chartered industrial bank. The company applied

Ken LaRoe, the founder, chairman and CEO of Climate First Bancorp, told employees, customers and other stakeholders this week that

Cornerstone Advisors in Scottsdale, Ariz., has a new leader. The consulting firm said in a press release that Mazen Ghalayini

Payfinia, a credit union service organization (CUSO) that provides an open payments framework, has received an investment from Patelco Credit

MeridianLink, a software provider, has acquired Credit Mountain, an AI-focused financial wellness platform. MeridianLink said in a press release that

Dakota, a neobank that issued an enterprise stablecoin offering earlier this year, has applied for a national trust bank charter.

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, N.J., reported a $14.8 million second-quarter loss. The $3.1 billion-asset company, which just hired turnaround expert

The Illinois Bankers Association has a new leader. The association said that David Boulay had become its president and CEO.

Chime plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, or roughly 150 people. The fintech is looking to capitalize on

Peoples Bancshares of TN in Madisonville, Tenn., has agreed to buy First Peoples Bancorp in Jefferson City, Tenn. Peoples Bancshares

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., reported a quarterly loss and disclosed that it is no longer in talks to buy

Linker Finance raised $5 million in its latest seed round. The company, which helps banks figure out digital banking, has

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., agreed to buy U.K. information security specialist M D SecMDSec Consulting. The deal is

Century Bank in Santa Fe, N.M., which is facing a hostile takeover, has replaced its CEO. The $1.4 billion-asset bank

Alma Bank in Long Island City, N.Y., has agreed to buy American Community Bancorp in Glen Cove, N.Y. The $1.6

B2 Bank has moved its headquarters to Utah. The bank said in a press release that it relocated from Mountain

Community State Bank in Orbisonia, Pa., has a new leader. The $400 million-asset bank said in a press release that

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., has acquired The College Advisor of New York, a firm that helps families navigate the

Banc of California in Los Angeles reported a staggering $251.3 million loss after repositioning its balance sheet. The $34.3 billion-asset

National Bank of Indianapolis is priming CEO succession. The $3.1 billion-asset bank said that Doug Talley will become its president

Fintech founder Darragh Buckley has officially taken over a bank. Buckley, who created Increase, a customer-facing API company, announced the creation

InvestiFi has raised $20 million to accelerate its embedded investing platform for banks and credit unions. The CUSO said in

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., slipped back into the red after a problematic loan came to light. The $2.3

Unison Bank in Jamestown, N.D., will have a new leader in a year. The $596 million-asset bank, which largely operates

Summit State Bank in Santa Rosa, Calif., reported a net loss in the second quarter as it tried to address

Bangor Savings Bank in Maine is close to having a new leader. The bank said in a press release that

U.K. fintech Wise is headed back to the drawing board in its effort to form a U.S. national trust bank.

Flexible Finance, which operates as Flex, has applied for a Utah industrial loan charter. The New York fintech said in

A private investor group is seeking regulatory approval for a shell charter that would be activated only if it wins

Albert, a fintech that offers instant lines of credit, is seeking a bank charter. The company applied with the Federal

A group in Pittsburgh is looking to open a bank. Organizers applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office

Five Star Bancorp in Rancho Cordova, Calif., plans to raise more than $113 million by selling common stock. The company

Upstart Holdings in Burlingame, Calif., has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form

Northrim BanCorp in Anchorage, Alaska, has agreed to buy PBCO Financial in Medford, Ore. The $3.4 billion-asset Northrim said in

Optus Financial in Columbia, S.C., has agreed to buy M&F Bancorp in Durham, N.C., in a merger of minority depository

First Community in Lexington, S.C., is splitting the leadership roles at its bank. The $2.4 billion-asset company said in a

Gesa Credit Union in Richland, Wash., has agreed to buy Willamette Valley Bank in Salem, Ore. Gesa said in a

Cordant emerged from stealth after raising $8 million in a seed round. The company, which monitors money-moving systems for financial

Amador Bancshares in Las Cruces, N.M., has agreed to buy BBS Corp. in Socorro, N.M. Amador, the holding company of

First Financial Bancorp. in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind. The $22.4 billion-asset First Financial said

FinWise Bancorp in Murray, Utah, has acquired the technology platform and related assets of Tallied Technologies. FinWise did not disclose

Future Financial Bankshares has agreed to buy Palmer Bancshares in Palmer, Texas. Future Financial, an entity formed to buy a

Lumin Digital in San Ramon, Calif., raised $70 million. The digital platform said in a press release that the new

Down Range Capital Opportunity Fund is pushing the board of Cashmere Valley Bancorp in Cashmere, Wash., to sell the bank.

Tech money keeps finding its way into small banks — and the latest example closed this week in Irvine, Calif.

Flex has raised $70 million to expand its platform for high-net-worth business owners. The fintech also said in an announcement

Houston Bank & Trust in Texas raised $43.5 million in a private placement. The bank sold common stock, with Commerce

Software and technology provider CSI bought Qolo, a fintech that offers treasury solutions and payments infrastructure. The price wasn't disclosed.

F&M Bank in Timberville, Va., used a gain from selling its insurance agency to offset a hit from selling underperforming

First Community Bank of Central Alabama in Wetumpka has agreed to buy a branch from Merchants & Farmers Bank of

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., has agreed to buy First Carolina Bancshares in Florence, S.C. First Bancorp said in

First Gothenburg Bancshares in Gothenburg, Neb., has agreed to buy Foundation First in Waterloo, Neb. The $1.2 billion-asset parent of

First Hawaiian in Honolulu has agreed to buy TriCo Bancshares in Chico, Calif. The $24 billion-asset First Hawaiian said in

The leader of the Bank of Washington in Missouri has died. The bank disclosed on LinkedIn that L.B. Eckelkamp Jr.,

MountainSeed, an Atlanta company that buys bank and credit union properties, raised $38 million in capital. The company said in

Sony Bank has received conditional OCC approval to open a national trust bank. Sony saidit plans to create Connectia Trust

FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver warned that two commercial credits will ding its quarterly results. The company disclosed in a

Stilwell Group plans to vie for two board seats at Central Plains Bancshares in Grand Island, Neb. Central Plains disclosed

Kentland Federal Savings and Loan Association of Kentland, Ind., has failed. The nation's smallest standalone bank, with $3.7 million of

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., bought consulting firm American Planning Corp. The $8.9 billion-asset Business First said in

Hyperion Bancshares in Philadelphia raised $14.1 million to expand in its headquarters city and Atlanta. The $553 million-asset company said

CBW Bank in Wichita, Kan., is seeking to switch to a national bank charter. The $66 million-asset bank applied to

A group in St. George, Utah, has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to form a bank.

Axos Financial in Las Vegas has agreed to buy Arc Technologies, a fintech that serves technology and growth companies. The

Agricultural Banking Corp. in Paxton, Ill., has agreed to buy Buckley Bancorp in Buckley, Ill. Agricultural Banking, the holding company

Klarna has applied for an industrial bank charter. The Swedish  Buy Now, Pay Later pioneer filed its applications with the

Hometown Financial Group in Easthampton, Mass., has agreed to buy Primary Bank in Bedford, N.H., in a move that will

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has been freed from another enforcement action. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that

National Bankshares in Blacksburg, Va., sold underperforming securities. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that it sold $131.9 million

Bank7 in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy a controlling stake in Century Financial Services in Santa Fe, N.M. The

Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has been freed from an enforcement action. The $1.3 billion-asset company said in a

Southern Bancorp in Arkadelphia, Ark., has chosen a new name. The company said in a press release that it will

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., bought Frazier Lanier Company, an investment bank that specializes in municipal and corporate securities. The

MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union in Baxter has agreed to buy a branch in Clarissa, Minn., from Unity Bank, Augusta, Wis.

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to buy boutique investment bank Nolan & Associates in St. Louis, Mo.

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., will pay more than $9.7 million to resolve a Justice Department investigation into violations of

BankTech Ventures, an investment fund backed by banks, announced a new round of investments totaling $15 million over the past

Bank of Charlotte County in Phenix, Va., is saying goodbye to its leader. The $228 million-asset bank announced in a

New York fintech GrailPay raised $10.5 million in Series A funding. The fintech, which is building a risk intelligence platform

Candescent in Atlanta has a new leader. The platform said in a press release that Jason Edelboim had become its

Keweenaw Financial in Hancock, Mich., has agreed to buy Range Financial in Marquette, Mich. Keweenaw, the parent of the $1.1

Colony Bankcorp in Fitzgerald, Ga., has agreed to buy First Reliance Bancshares in Florence, S.C. The $3.9 billion-asset Colony said

Organizers of the proposed TriCoast Bank in Burbank, Calif., have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, N.J., has suspended its quarterly dividend as its new CEO looks to shore up capital. The

Ion Financial in Naugatuck, Conn., has agreed to absorb Cooperative Bank in Boston. The $2.8 billion-asset Ion said in a

North Shore Bank in Brookfield, Wis., has agreed to buy 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin in Greenfield. The $2.5 billion-asset North

South Plains Financial in Lubbock, Texas, will end this year with new leadership. The company said in a press release

Georgia Banking Co. in Atlanta and Climate First Bancorp in St. Petersburg, Fla., raised capital. Georgia Banking said in a

MidFirst Bank in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Dallas Capital Bank. The $42 billion-asset MidFirst did not disclose how

ODNB Financial in Tysons Corner, Va., has agreed to buy National Capital Bancorp in Washington, D.C. The $1.6 billion-asset ODNB

Peoples Bancorp in Newton, Ill., has agreed to buy Bancorp of Rantoul in Rantoul, Ill. The $729 million-asset Peoples expects

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has a new leader lined up. The company said in a press release that Mike

Ameris Bancorp is facing a potentially material legal setback after a federal jury in California awarded nearly $80 million in

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., agreed to sell its equipment finance business to funds managed by Wafra Inc., acting

Isabella Bank in Mt. Pleasant, Mich., has agreed to buy Grand River Commerce in Grandville, Mich. The $2.3 billion-asset Isabella

A group of organizers is seeking regulatory approval to launch Dorado Bank, a proposed Puerto Rico-chartered bank that would focus

Neobank Current raised $80 million in a new funding round. The consumer fintech platform said in a statement that the

BancFirst in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Spirit BankCorp. in Tulsa, Okla. The $15 billion-asset BancFirst said in a

Silicon Valley Bank filed a lawsuit against Patriot Bank in Stamford, Conn., over roughly $21 million in charge card receivables

Cornerstone Community Bank has opened in Owensboro, Ky. Organizers raised the $20 million in initial capital that the Federal Deposit

Titan, a fintech that helps financial institutions with the security, explainability, and domain expertise challenges with artificial intelligence, raised $3

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., added a heavy hitter to its board. The company said in a press release that

Farmer Mac lines up its next CEO. The agricultural secondary market provider said in a press release that Zachary Carpenter

Popular in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is dealing with a cybersecurity incident tied to its third-party core financial transaction processing

First Carolina Financial Services in Raleigh, N.C., aims to raise $82.5 million from its planned initial public offering. The $3.4

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., agreed to sell a portfolio of multifamily loans as part of a balance sheet

FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver sold a portfolio of multifamily loans it inherited from its purchase of First Foundation. FirstSun

A new buyer has emerged for Summit National Bank in Hulett, Wyo., after other sales efforts failed to close. Mode

A group of investors tied to Security Bank & Trust Co. in Glencoe, Minn., has acquired a 6.3% stake in

A group with ties to Amerant Bank is planning a new bank in Southern Florida. Organizers of the proposed Glades

Security Federal in Aiken, S.C., made some key C-Suite changes. The company said in a press release that J. Chris

NSTS Bancorp in Waukegan, Ill., sold its mortgage business to comply with the terms of its pending sale to Brookfield

First Federal Bank in Lake City, Fla., has agreed to sell its third-party mortgage origination division. The $4.4 billion-asset bank

Ramp raised $750 million in a Series F fundraising round. The fintech said the funding round valued it at $44

CCBank in Pleasant Grove, Utah, created a bank division designed to offer services to fintechs. The bank said in a

Organizing groups are pursuing bank charters in Florida and Puerto Rico. A group applied to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

First National of Nebraska in Omaha has agreed to buy Blue Ridge Bancshares in Independence, Mo. The $35 billion-asset parent

FS Bancorp in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., has a new CEO. The company said in a press release that Matthew Mullet

Orrstown Financial in Harrisburg, Pa., has a new leader. The $5.6 billion-asset company said in a press release that Adam

Bogota Financial in Teaneck, N.J., has agreed to buy GSL Savings Bank in Guttenberg, N.J. Bogota said in a press

Tom O'Brien can't quit banking. The veteran turnaround artist has agreed to become the president and CEO of BCB Bancorp

State Bank of Cherry in Cherry, Ill., has agreed to buy First State Bank of Van Orin in Van Orin, Ill.

Coastal Carolina Bancshares in Myrtle Beach, S.C., has agreed to buy Beacon Holding Co. in Charleston, S.C. Coastal Carolina said

Orion Financial in Memphis, Tenn., is looking to disrupt the status quo among vendor management consultants with an effort led

Scotiabank in Toronto has agreed to buy Maple Financial Holdings in Tulsa, Okla. The Canadian bank did not disclose how

SoFi bought Peach Finance, a California fintech that provides loan management and servicing software to financial institutions. The price wasn't

Legend Bancorp in Bowie, Texas, has agreed to buy Graham Savings and Loan in Graham, Texas. The $1.2 billion-asset Legend

An organizing group is looking to create Venture Coast Bank in Palo Alto, Calif. The application describes a one-branch de

Members Credit Union in Stamford, Conn., is coordinating next steps following the death of its CEO. The credit union disclosed

Alliance Bancshares in Cape Girardeau, Mo., has agreed to buy ASB Management in Anna, Ill. The $399.9 million-asset Alliance expects

Regions Financial agreed to pay about $4.9 million as part of a Department of Justice settlement tied to claims the

Axiom Bank in Orlando, Fla., has been freed from a formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the

Rockland FCU in Rockland, Mass., rebranded as Arise Financial. The $3.7 billion-asset Rockland said in a press release that the

State National Bank in Groom, Texas, has a new leader. The bank said in a press release that Tracy Harris

Mercury raised $200 million in a Series D fundraising round. The fintech said in a LinkedIn post that TCV led

Clear Fork Bank in Albany, Texas, has its next CEO lined up. The $1 billion-asset bank said in a LinkedIn

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, N.J., parted ways with its CEO. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Michael Shriner

Hometown Community Bancorp in Morton, Ill., has agreed to buy Manhattan Bancshares in Manhattan, Ill. Hometown, the holding company for

Former Rep. Barney Frank, the Massachusetts Democrat who helped create the rules that reshaped modern banking regulation after the 2008

Community Heritage Financial in Middletown, Md., has sold underperforming securities. The company said in a press release that it sold

Bank First in Manitowoc, Wis., has agreed to buy PSB Holdings in Wausau, Wis. The $6.1 billion-asset Bank First said

Houston Bank & Trust has opened after receiving full regulatory approval. The organizers said in a LinkedIn post that they

Preferred Bank in Los Angeles delivered some early positive news for its second quarter. The bank said in a press

Alerus Financial in Minneapolis sold three nonperforming loans. The company said the loans were tied to a construction, land and

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has a permanent leader. The company said in a press release that Carlos Iafigliola

GBank Financial Holdings in Las Vegas has a new bank CEO. The company said in a press release that Jeffrey

Grant County Bank in Petersburg, W.Va., has changed its name. The bank said in a press release that it had

A proposed Korean-American bank in Los Angeles will not open. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which gave founders of the

Forbright in Chevy Chase, Md., has filed for its planned initial public offering. The $7.9 billion-asset parent of Forbright Bank

Stellantis Financial Services U.S., the American financial services division of Dutch automaker Stellantis NV, has been approved by the Federal

Flagstar Bank in Hicksville, N.Y., has split the role of president. The bank said in a press release that Joseph

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena has a new president. The company said in a press release that Darryl Rensmon will

Gibsland Bancshares in Gibsland, La., has agreed to buy Marion State Bank in Marion, La. The $575 million-asset Gibsland said

Homestead Bank in Cozad, Neb., has agreed to buy First State Bank in Randolph, Neb. Homestead applied with the Federal

Victory Bank in Lubbock, Texas, has agreed to buy a 40% stake in McDonald Capital Management. McDonald is a fee-only

Hancock Whitney in Gulfport, Miss., has agreed to buy OFB Bancshares in Orlando, Fla. Hancock Whitney said in a press

Fintech equipifi has raised $34 million in Series B funding. The funding round was led by Left Lane Capital with continued

BMO Financial Group in Toronto has agreed to sell its transportation finance and vendor finance businesses, including loans in the

Always.bank, a new digital bank by 22nd State Banking in Mobile, Ala., has launched. The digital bank, created with assistance

Brookfield Bancshares in Brookfield, Ill., has agreed to buy NSTS Bancorp in Waukegan, Ill. The $333.4 billion-asset Brookfield said in

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., will use a gain from exchanging Visa shares to offset a hit from selling

Allegheny Bancshares in Franklin, W.Va., has finalized its CEO succession. The $825 million-asset company said in a press release that

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix disclosed a new issue with a $99 million commercial real estate loan. The $98.9 billion-asset

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., looked outward for its new leader. The company said in a press release that it

CB Financial Services in Carmichaels, Pa., disclosed that its bank was the victim of a cyberattack. The company disclosed in

Androscoggin Bank in Lewiston, Maine, and Mascoma Bank in Lebanon, N.H., are planning to merge their holding companies. The merger

Augustus, previously known as Ivy, has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for

Fidelity Ban Corp. in Independence, Iowa, has agreed to buy Welcome State Bank in Minnesota. The parent of the $2.4 billion-asset BankIowa

NexTier in Butler, Pa., has agreed to buy Riverside Bank of Dublin in Ohio. The $2.9 billion-asset NexTier said in

Blaze Credit Union in Minneapolis has agreed to buy a branch from Luminate Bank in Falcon Heights, Minn. The $4.8

C&F Financial in Toano, Va., used the sale of its interest in an insurance agency to sell underperforming securities. The company

Spring Labs in Marina Del Rey, Calif., raised $5 million in a funding round led by BankTech Ventures and Haymaker Ventures. The

A former president and CEO of First National Bank of Lindsay pleaded guilty to a single count of bank fraud.

Tri-County Bancorp in Brown City, Mich., has agreed to buy Mayville Financial in Mayville, Mich. The parent of the $639

Parker, a fintech that focused on SMB banking and credit cards, shut down and filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

Partners Bank of California in Mission Viejo has a new CEO. The bank said in a press release that Michael

Dime Commercial Bancshares in Hauppauge, N.Y., has created an equipment and franchise finance group. The company said in a press

Cambridge Financial Group in Cambridge, Mass., has agreed to buy First Seacoast Bancorp in Dover, N.H. The $7 billion-asset Cambridge

OptimumBank Holdings in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has shaken up its management. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Timothy

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City will report a big gain from selling Visa stock. The Salt Lake City company

JPMorgan Chase in New York brought back a former executive to run its blockchain business. Oli Harris shared on LinkedIn

Otoma, a payments-focused fintech, has new leadership as part of its official launch. The New York fintech said in a

Kirkpatrick Bank in Oklahoma City has a new leader. The bank said in a press release that Kyle Powell had

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has a new investor and new leadership. The $1.2 billion-asset company said in a

Interra Credit Union in Goshen, Ind., has agreed to buy The Hicksville Bank in Ohio. The $2 billion-asset Interra did

Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia in LaGrange became the second bank to fail this year. The $288 million-asset

Several Virginia banks sold their interests in an insurance agency. The companies disclosed in separate regulatory filings that they sold

Banner Corp. in Walla Walla, Wash., has agreed to buy Pacific Financial in Aberdeen, Wash. The $16.3 billion-asset Banner said

Bank Iowa in West Des Moines found an outsider to become its next leader. The $2.4 billion-asset bank said in

Hawthorn Bancshares in Jefferson City, Mo., has agreed to buy FSC Bancshares in Cameron, Mo. The $1.8 billion-asset Hawthorn said

First Mid Bancshares in Mattoon, Ill., will soon have a new CEO. The $9.3 billion-asset company said in a press

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., quietly added de novo Erebor Bank to its roster of correspondent partners. Erebor, which opened

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., is exploring a potential expansion of its Banking-as-a-Service business through a deal with Evolve Bank

Digital finance platform OppFi has agreed to buy BNCCORP in Glendale, Ariz. The Chicago fintech said in a press release

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart reported flat earnings after selling underperforming securities. The $20.8 billion-asset company said in

Insurer Western & Southern Financial Group bought Till Financial, a fintech platform that helps parents guide their children's spending habits.

Bastrop Bancshares in Bastrop, Texas, agreed to buy Columbus Bancorp in Columbus, Texas. Bastrop, the parent of the $1.1 billion-asset

Onsetto, a Minneapolis fintech that helps financial institutions with business banking relationships, raised $9 million in a funding round led

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., made another niche acquisition. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release that it

Organizers of the proposed New South Bank in Tampa, Fla., aim to raise at least $23 million before opening the

A de novo bank supported by Old National Bancorp has opened in Indianapolis. Generations Community Bank officially debuted on March

Fintech Mercury has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create Mercury Bank. Mercury,

The Dakota Credit Union Association has its next leader. The association said in a press release that Joe Keller will

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., reported lower quarterly profit after losing a big tax provider contract. The $7.3 billion-asset company

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., will rebrand several businesses it gained from recent acquisitions. The $225 billion-asset company said

Axos Financial in Las Vegas has agreed to buy a book of individual retirement accounts from Capital One Financial in

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., bought two employee benefits businesses. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release that

KeyCorp in Cleveland has agreed to buy Clearwater Corporate Finance, a U.K.-based middle market investment banking advisory firm. Key said

A group is looking to form a bank to serve foreign governments and related entities operating in the United States.

Paige, a fintech that assists banks with legacy and estate planning services, has secured an investment from 22nd State Bank

American Momentum Bank in College Station, Texas, has a new CEO. Bo Scott also become the $2.8 billion-asset bank's president.

The former chief innovation officer at Colony Bank in Georgia has launched a fund to invest in fintechs. Christian Ruppe

Sauk Valley Bank & Trust in Sterling, Ill., has its next leader lined up. The $736.2 million-asset bank said in

Sunwest Bank in Andy, Utah, has agreed to buy Denver branches from Nicolet Bankshares. The $4 billion-asset Sunwest didn't disclose

A group is looking to form a commercial bank in Miami. Organizers of the proposed Florida Bank of Finance applied

Vista National Bank & Trust in Harveyville, Kan., has a new name. The $63 million-asset bank said in a press

LendingClub in San Francisco plans to rename its bank. The fintech said in a press release that it will rebrand

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has agreed to buy Citizens National in Paintsville, Ky. The $9.6 billion-asset Peoples said in

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., agreed to buy Peach State Bancshares in Gainesville, Ga. The $28.2 billion-asset United said

Mission Lane has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a credit card bank. The

A group is looking to form a national bank to offer traditional banking with blockchain infrastructure. The proposed OpenReserve Bank

Federal Savings Bank in Chicago is dealing with a consent order from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Community Bank and Trust - West Georgia in LaGrange has entered into a cease-and-desist order with the Federal Reserve. The

Southern First Bancshares in Greenville, S.C., plans to raise up to $65.2 million through a public offering of common stock.

OpenAI acquired personal finance fintech Hiro. Hiro announced the sale on its website. The price wasn't disclosed. The Hiro application

Organizers of the proposed Private Bank & Trust in Gainesville, Ga., have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance

Synctera, a banking and payments platform, has acquired Cable, a compliance automation and control-testing company for banks and fintechs. Natasha Vernier,

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. hired an innovative banker as its chief innovation officer. The agency said in a press

Points West Community Bank in Windsor, Colo., has agreed to buy State Bank of Downs in Downs, Kan. The $833.8

Nir Zuk, founder of Palo Alto Networks, has applied with the Federal Reserve to buy a majority stake in Liberty

Coastal Bend Bancshares in Corpus Christi, Texas, has agreed to buy First National Bank in Port Lavaca, Texas. The parent

BayCom in Walnut Creek, Calif., has shaken up its C-Suite. The company said in a press release that Christopher Baron

The proposed Alba Bank in Houston would aim to be a minority depository institution. Organizers also plan to raise $30

Catalyst Bancorp in Opelousas, La., has agreed to buy Lakeside Bancshares in Lake Charles, La. The $282.9 million-asset Catalyst said

FinWise Bancorp in Murray, Utah, has a new leader. The company said in a press release that Jim Noone had

Adams Community Bank in Adams, Mass., and Pittsfield Cooperative Bank in Pittsfield, Mass., are planning to merge. The mutuals said in a

Five Rivers Bank in Paramus, N.J., has a new CEO. The bank said in a press release that Thomas Coughlin

Lorum has joined a fast-growing list of companies applying for a national trust charter. The multicurrency clearing and cash management

Mt. McKinley Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska, has a new leader. The $640.7 million-asset bank said in a LinkedIn post that

A large group of banking associations is petitioning the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to reconsider its decision to approve deposit

Coinbase received conditional approval for a national trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The approval

Community Bank Owatonna in Minnesota has a new CEO. The $98.4 million-asset bank said that Derek Skala had also become

Bruce Jensen is again looking to lead a de novo bank in Utah. Jensen is the proposed CEO of Bank

Quaint Oak Bancorp in Southampton, Pa., has been freed from May 2025 enforcement actions. The company disclosed in a regulatory

Longhorn Medical Holdings in Tyler, Texas, has applied to become a bank holding company so it can buy Robert Lee

Iowa Trust & Savings Bank in Emmetsburg has a new leader lined up. The $523 million-asset bank said that Scott

A group in Houston is planning to open a new bank. Organizers on March 31 applied to the Federal Deposit

The group looking to form Tidestone Bank in Coral Gables, Fla., already have banking chops. Organizers include members of the

Pinnacle Financial in Elberton, Ga., rebranded after it acquired Morris State Bancshares in Dublin, Ga. The $4 billion-asset Pinnacle became

Dave Mayo, who founded FedFis and Bankers Helping Bankers, has died. FedFis announced Mayo's passing via a LinkedIn post. "Dave

Hope Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to buy the commercial banking unit of SMBC MANUBANK. The $18.5 billion-asset Hope

Edgar County Banc Shares in Paris, Ill., has agreed to buy Preferred Bancorp in Casey, Ill. Edgar County, the parent

CRB Group in Fort Lee, N.J., has raised $50 million to fuel growth initiatives at Cross River Bank. The company

Intercredit Bank in Miami plans to close its branches and shift to a digital-only strategy using its Pibank brand. Pibank,

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., tossed out three board nominees proposed by activist investor Diligence Capital Management. The company disclosed

North Salem State Bancorp in North Salem, Ind., is proposing to buy a minority stake in Tri-County Bancorp in Roachdale,

Fidelity BancShares in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., has agreed to buy Affinity Bancshares in Covington, Ga. The $4.6 billion-asset Fidelity said in

Carter Bankshares in Martinsville, Va., has severed ties with its biggest and most problematic business relationships. The $4.9 billion-asset company

Heritage Bank in Willmar, Minn., has a new leader. The bank said that Robert Mathiasen will become its CEO on

Riverview Bancorp in Vancouver, Wash., sells a large batch of securities. The $1.5 billion-asset company said in a press release

Plaid bought media platform This Week in Fintech. Plaid announced the acquisition in a LinkedIn post. The price wasn't disclosed.

Organizers of the proposed VALT Bank have received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The

Velera, a large payments-oriented credit union service organization, has a new leader lined up. The Tampa, Fla., CUSO said in

Spade, a fintech that leverages data and AI to improve how financial institutions use transaction data, raised $40 million in

Organizers have submitted applications to open banks in Florida and Utah. A group in Coral Gables, Fla., applied to create

Profile Bank in Rochester, N.H., has a new leader. Kevin Miller posted on LinkedIn that he was named president and

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati will invest $3 million in Clearinghouse CDFI in Lake Forest, Calif. Clearinghouse CDFI said in

VersaBank in Canada has agreed to sell its branch in Holdingford, Minn., to Stearns Bank. The Office of the Comptroller

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., is facing a board challenge from an activist investor. Diligence Capital Management said it plans

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City agreed to buy the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending business of Basis Multifamily

Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., disclosed that it detected a cybersecurity incident in early March involving an internal file share

Oregon Coast Bank in Newport has agreed to buy Connect Community Bank in Raymond, Wash. The $449.6 million-asset Oregon Coast

UBS has received final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter. “This

Citizens Bank of Las Cruces in New Mexico has a new leader. The $1.1 billion-asset bank said in a LinkedIn

First State Bancorp in Caruthersville, Mo., has agreed to buy Senath Bancshares in Senath, Mo. The holding company for the $642

Midwest Heritage in West Des Moines, Iowa, has agreed to buy Iowa Savings Bank in Carroll. Jeremy Gosch, chairman and

Landmark Credit Union in Milwaukee has agreed to buy a branch in McHenry, Ill., from North Shore Bank. The $7

Carver Bancorp in New York has agreed to exchange common stock so it can cancel trust preferred securities. The company

Stilwell Group will appoint a director to join the board of Lake Shore Bancorp after the activist investor and Dunkirk,

Independent Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., has agreed to buy HCB Financial in Hastings, Mich. The $5.5 billion-asset Independent said

The Community Bankers Association of Kansas is looking for its next leader. The association said in a press release that

B2 Bank in Mountain Iron, Minn., has overhauled its management team after hiring three executives from Climate First Bank. The

A proposed bank in New Hampshire will have a digital-first engagement model. Organizers of the planned Strategist Bank in Bedford

Organizers of the proposed First City Bank in Georgia have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. David

Farmers National in Omaha, Neb., bought the farm management business of Peoples Bank and Trust in McPherson, Kan. The acquisition

Itaú Bank has applied for a national bank charter. The application, filed with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on March

A group is planning a bank in Bedford, N.H. Organizers submitted an application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on

CSB Financial in Bethel, Ohio, plans to raise up to $14.6 million as part of a plan to convert from

ABNB Federal Credit Union in Chesapeake, Va., has agreed to buy two North Carolina branches from First Bank of Virginia

Billy Beale, who helped Blue Ridge Bancshares in Richmond, Va., get out from under an enforcement action and return to

A proposed bank in Bellevue, Wash., has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Organizers of the proposed

Esquire Financial Holdings in Jericho, N.Y., has agreed to buy Signature Bancorp. in Rosemont, Ill. The $2.8 billion-asset Esquire said

Armstrong Bank in Muskogee, Okla., has agreed to buy five branches from First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La. The $4.1

Voyager AI, a startup focused on commercial lending software and founded by a former Associated Banc-Corp executive, raised $500,000 in

Upstart Holdings in San Mateo, Calif., will apply to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit

Landmark Credit Union in Milwaukee has agreed to buy American National Bank-Fox Cities in Appleton, Wis. The$7 billion-asset credit union

Union Bank in Morrisville, Vt., has a new leader. The $1.6 billion-asset unit of Union Bankshares said in a press

Carver Bancorp in New York has rejected a new attempt by activist investor Dream Chasers Capital Group to nominate candidates

A group led by the former CEO of Spirit of Texas Bank has agreed to buy Lone Star Bank in

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has filed a lawsuit against Jefferies Financial Group and Leucadia Asset Management over $126.4 million

Bradford National Bank in Greenville, Ill., has completed its acquisition of State Bank of St. Jacob in St. Jacob, Ill.

Revolut has applied for a national bank charter. The U.K. company said in a press release that it applied to

Add Zero Hash in Chicago to the list of companies applying to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

A director at MVB Financial resigned, citing disagreements with other board members over corporate governance, executive compensation, and the Fairmont,

WesBanco in Wheeling, W.Va., offered directors a one-time equity incentive as part of a plan to shrink its board. The

Jeff Tengel, the president and CEO of Independent Bank Corp. in Rockland, Mass., informed employees that he has been diagnosed

Emigrant Bancorp in Miami has agreed to buy a majority interest in Fortis Management Group in Boston. Emigrant said in

Kraken Financial in Cheyenne, Wyo., has become the first digital asset bank to gain a Federal Reserve master account. Payward,

First Commercial Bank in Seguin, Texas, has a new leader. The $530 million-asset bank said in a LinkedIn post that

Franklin Bank in Pilesgrove, N.J., will soon have a new leader. The bank said in a LinkedIn post that Mark

Miami Savings Bank in Miamitown, Ohio, has agreed to absorb New Foundation Savings Bank Corp. in Cincinnati. The $133 million-asset

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, will have a new CEO later this year. The $4.3 billion-asset company said in a press

Bridgewater Bancshares in St. Louis Park, Minn., could sell up to $50 million in common stock over time. The company

Edward Jones has received regulatory approval to form Edward Jones Bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Utah Department

Morgan Stanley in New York has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust

Bethany Bankshares in Bethany, Mo., has agreed to buy Bancshares of Glasgow in Glasgow, Mo. Bethany, the holding company of

Metropolitan Bank Holding in New York plans to raise about $205 million by selling common stock. The company said in

Willamette Valley Bank in Salem, Ore, will exit residential mortgage lending. The $452 million-asset bank said in a press release

Arrow Financial in Glens Falls, N.Y., has agreed to buy Adirondack Bancorp in Utica, N.Y. The $4.5 billion-asset Arrow said

FS Bancorp in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., has agreed to buy Pacific West Bancorp in West Linn, Ore. The $3.2 billion-asset

Marion County Bank in Pella, Iowa, has a new leader. The $600 million-asset bank said in a press release that

Georgia Banking in Atlanta has agreed to buy Tandem Bank in Tucker, Ga. The $2.7 billion-asset Georgia Banking said in

Olmstead Holding in Rochester, Minn., has agreed to buy Riverland Bancorp. in Jordan, Minn. Olmstead, the holding company for the

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky. sold its Republic Bank Finance division to CAN Capital Merchant Services. The company disclosed in

Bank of Marin Bancorp in Novato, Calif., will restate financial statements for 2023 and 2024, as well as multiple interim

A group is looking to open a bank in Tampa, Fla. Organizers of the proposed New South Bank said in

Port Washington State Bank in Wisconsin has a new CEO with a familiar last name. The $1 billion-asset bank said

A blank-check company formed to buy failed banks was among the bidders for Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in Chicago,

Dime Community Bancshares in Hauppauge, NY., is planning a name change. The $15 billion-asset company said in a press release

Payoneer has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter. The fintech

First Federal Bank of Wisconsin in Waukesha has a new CEO. The bank said in a press release that Steve

The recently retired CEO of 1st Source in South Bend, Ind., disclosed his battle with bladder cancer. Chris Murphy, who

Crypto.com has received conditional approval for a national trust bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Texas Gulf Bancshares in Houston has a new bank CEO. The $695 million-asset company said in a press release that

OptimumBank Holdings in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., formed a new unit to support new HUD and FHA lending initiatives. OptimumFunding is

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., warned that it could have some losses tied to the bankruptcy of Tricolor Holdings. The

Activist investor Stilwell Group has escalated its involvement at Lake Shore Bancorp, disclosing plans to nominate an individual to challenge

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp in Frankfort has been freed from an enforcement action. The company said in a press release

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., is restructuring its management. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Mac Wilcox will

Touchmark Bancshares in Alpharetta, Ga., has been freed from a formal agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the

Alabama ONE Credit Union in Tuscaloosa has agreed to buy Peoples Independent Bank in Boaz, Ala. The $1.5 billion-asset credit

Pioneer Federal Savings and Loan Association in Deer Lodge, Mont., is planning to convert from a mutual to a stock

Remitly Global in Seattle has hired a former Santander executive as its CEO. The company said in a press release

Stripe, through its Bridge subsidiary, has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a

A group in Florida has received conditional approval to open a bank. Organizers of the proposed Portrait Bank in Winter

First Northern Bank in Dixon, Calif., bought Beacon Wealth Strategies. The bank said in a press release that the acquisition

Forbright in Chevy Chase, Md., is planning its initial public offering. The holding company of the $7.7 billion-asset Forbright Bank,

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., agreed to buy substantially all the assets of Matrix Capital Markets Group, an advisory

Greenfield Savings Bank in Massachusetts has its next CEO lined up. The bank said in a press release that Peter

AtlasClear, a fintech that offers a next-gen back-end financial stack, has agreed to buy Commercial Bancorp in Pine Bluffs, Wyo.,

Miami Savings Bank in Miamitown, Ohio, has agreed to buy New Foundation Savings Bank in Cincinnati. The $132 million-asset Miami Savings

West Iowa Bank in West Bend has agreed to buy Home State Bank in Royal, Iowa. The $162.4 million-asset West

Axos Financial in Las Vegas has agreed to buy the consumer deposits of Jenius Bank from Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.

First National in Strasburg, Va., is closing three branches and selling two more, reducing branch count by 15%. The company

PennyMac Financial Services has agreed to buy the subservicing business of Cenlar Capital. PennyMac said in a press release that

Grab, a Southeast Asian tech company, has agreed to buy Stash Financial, a U.S. digital financial services company. Grab, which

Rhinebeck Bancorp in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will pursue a second-step conversion to become a fully stock-owned company. Rhinebeck said in a

Upstart Holdings has set the stage for a new CEO. The fintech said in a press release that Paul Gu,

Array has acquired Chimney, a New York fintech known for its modern financial calculators and home value tracking tools. Array,

Family Savings Credit Union in Rainbow City, Ala., has agreed to buy two branches from Citizens Bank & Trust. The

MrBeast seems poised to take a move into financial services to the next level. Jimmy Donaldson, the man behind the

California’s Credit Unions and Nevada’s Credit Unions have a new leader. The associations said in a press release that Jeremy

Fifth District Bancorp in New Orleans removed "interim" from its CEO's title. The company said in a press release that

An effort to form a Vietnamese-American bank in Houston has hit a setback after organizers terminated a deal to buy

Erebor Bank, a digital bank, has received its national bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Activist investor HoldCo Asset Management has decided to support KeyCorp CEO Gorman and will not pursue a proxy contest after

Tether Investments in El Salvador has invested $100 million into Anchorage Digital. The digital asset platform, which operates as Anchorage

A group in Owensboro, Ky., has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to form a bank. The

St. Lawrence Federal Credit Union in Ogdensburg, N.Y., has filed the applications to buy two branches from Citizens National Bank

Milestone Bank in Salt Lake City has launched an asset-based lending division. The $385 million-asset bank, which has focused on

EnFi, a fintech that partners with banks and credit unions to deploy targeted AI agents to complete commercial lending tasks,

Bank of Hawaii in Honolulu will have a new leader in April. The company said in a press release that

Gateway Bank in Oakland, Calif., raised $16.1 million in a private placement. The bank said in a press release that

Banco Santander has agreed to buy Webster Financial in Stamford, Conn. Santander said in a press release that it will

Tri-County Bank in Stuart, Neb., has agreed to buy Butte State Bank in Butte, Neb. The merger application was submitted

Beach Cities Commercial Bank in Irvine, Calif., has a new CEO. Thomas Inserra announced his appointment on his LinkedIn account.

Endeavor Bancorp in San Diego raised $10 million through a private placement. The company said in a press release that

Varo Bank raised another $123.9 million in capital. The digtal bank, which reported a $91.7 million net loss last year,

Columbia Financial in Fair Lawn, N.J., has agreed to buy Northfield Bancorp in Woodbridge, N.J. The $11 billion-asset Columbia said

Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust in Chicago became the first bank failure of 2026. The $261 million-asset bank was closed

Seis, a neobank that focused on the Hispanic community, is shutting down. The neobank, which launched nearly five years ago,

Peoples Financial Services in Moosic, Pa., said its president plans to retire. The company said in a press release that

Shelby County State Bank in Harlan, Iowa, is closing three Iowa branches. The bank said in a press release that

Brazil's Nu Holdings has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank

Oregon Pacific Bancorp in Florence, Ore., will end 2026 with a new CEO. The company said in a press release

First Northwest Bancorp in Port Angeles, Wash., will close its branch in Bellevue, Wash., at the end of April. The

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., plans to close five branches. The $14 billion-asset said in a press release that

Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings, the digital asset unit of Nomura Group, is the latest entity to pursue a national

Milestone Bank in Salt Lake City has a new leader. The bank said in a press release that Mark Yung

First Financial in Abilene, Texas, has a new leader. The company said in a press release that David Bailey had

Prosperity Bancshares in Houston has agreed to buy Stellar Bancorp in Houston. The $38.5 billion-asset Prosperity said in a press

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis is close to completing its management succession. The $692 billion-asset company said in a press release

Walpole Co-operative Bank in Massachusetts has a new leader. The bank said in a press release that Patrick Cucinotta will

Stock Yards Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has agreed to buy Field and Main Bancorp in Henderson, Ky. The $9.5 billion-asset

First Busey in Leawood, Kan., parted ways with its president. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Michael Maddox

First Holding Company of Park River in North Dakota has agreed to buy First State Bank of Cando in North

Citizens Alliance Bank in Clara City, Minn., has agreed to buy two Minnesota branches from First Security Bank – Sleepy

Ally Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has recruited Rodney Hood to serve as a senior policy advisor. Hood is a former

Oak Valley Bancorp in Oakdale, Calif., will have a new leader later this year. The $2 billion-asset company said in

Sunflower Bank, a unit of FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver, has formed an insurance agency. The $8.5 billion-asset bank created

Apex Bank in Camden, Tenn., has a new leader. The $1.4 billion-asset bank said in a press release that Dave

Affirm Holdings has applied with the Nevada Financial Institutions Division and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to form Affirm Bank.

Lisa Collison has been nominated to become Delaware’s next State Bank Commissioner. Collison has served in a wide range of

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has agreed to buy Brex. The $476 billion-asset Capital One, fresh off its purchase

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. gave conditional approval to deposit insurance applications submitted by Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, clearing

BV Financial in Baltimore streamlined its top position. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that David Flair resigned as

First Resource Bank in Lino Lakes, Minn., has agreed to buy First State Bank of Wyoming in Wyoming, Minn. The

DeepSee.ai, a fintech that mines unstructured data and "operationalizes AI-powered insights," has raised $18.6 million in its Series A round.

Bank CMG in Madison, Wis., has agreed to buy Farmers State Bank in Mineral Point, Wis. The $900 million-asset Bank

Berco in Salina, Kan., has agreed to buy Flint Hills Bank in Eskridge, Kan. The parent of the $1.3 billion-asset

WaFd Bank in Seattle successfully appealed its Community Reinvestment Act rating. The bank received a "needs to improve" rating from

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., said its quarterly profit took a hit after it cleaned up its securities portfolio.

First Capital Bancshares in Charleston, S.C., raised $13.2 million. The $811 million-asset company said in a press release that it

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, N.J., will take some credit-related hits in the first quarter. The company disclosed in a regulatory

Community State Bank in Orbisonia, Pa., has finalized its CEO succession. The $400 million-asset bank said in a press release

High Plains Banking Group in Flagler, Colo., has agreed to buy First National Bank of Hugo in Colorado. The parent

Cashmere Valley Bank in Cashmere, Wash., will buy back $15 million worth of stock under a tender offer. The bank

Community Financial System in Syracuse, N.Y., has agreed to buy ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust in Batesville, Ind. The $16

Checkout.com is the latest payments company to receive a special-purpose banking charter in Georgia. The payments processor said in a press

Metamora State Bank in Toledo, Ohio, has rebranded. The $98 million-asset community bank said in a Facebook video that it

United Roosevelt MHC in Carteret, N.J., is planning to convert from a mutual organization to a stock-owned company. The $352.6

Old Glory Bank in Elmore City, Okla., and Digital Asset Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, have agreed to

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has agreed to buy BTIG, a financial services firm specializing in investment banking, institutional sales and

First County Bank in Stamford, Conn., has hired Nitin Mhatre as its CEO. The $2.2 billion-asset bank said in a