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

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

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

Organizers of the proposed Echelon Bank in Clearwater, Fla., have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

Greenfield Savings Bank in Greenfield, Mass., has a new CEO. The bank said in a press release that Peter Albero

Onsetto, a Minneapolis fintech that helps financial institutions activate and establish primary operating relationships, raised $2.2 million in funding. The AI-focused

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., bought the GreenFi brand of climate-friendly consumer financial services products from Mission Financial Partners. The

Zeal Credit Union in Livonia, Mich., has agreed to buy Miners State Bank in Iron River, Mich. The $1 billion-asset credit

World Liberty Financial in New York has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form a

European neobank bunq has reapplied for a national bank charter. The company, which withdrew a similar application in early 2024,

The Association of Vermont Credit Unions has a new leader. The association promoted Carrie Allen as its president and CEO.

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., sold three loans. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that it agreed to

A new buyer has emerged for Summit National Bank in Hulett, Wyo. Greg Jacobson, who initially came in third place

A proposed de novo in Dallas plans to work stablecoin into its business plan. The proposed Augustus National Bank plans

HNB National Bank in Hanibal, Mo., has agreed to buy Kearney Trust in Kearney, Mo. The $957 million-asset HNB said

First Resource Bank in Minneapolis has new leadership. The $830 million-asset bank said in a press release that Aaron Siegle

Integro Bank in Phoenix has made a switch at the top. The bank said in a press release that Jim

Pacific Valley Bank in Salinas, Calif., has a new investor. Pacific Valley said in a press release that Taylor Fresh

California BanCorp in San Diego didn't have to look far to find its next CEO. The company said in a

First Federal Bank in Lake City, Fla., has agreed to buy the mortgage division of FB Bancorp in New Orleans.

The Kafafian Group, an advisory practice focused on financial institutions, has been acquired by Wolf & Co. Wolf & Co.,

Mound City Bank in Platteville, Wis., has a new leader. The $516 million-asset bank said on its LinkedIn account that

Mid Penn Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., bought Cumberland Advisors, an investment adviser in Sarasota, Fla. The $6 billion-asset Mid Penn

Horizon Bank in Michigan City, Ind., has agreed to sell a branch in Charlevoix, Mich., to 4Front Credit Union in

Capital Bancorp in Rockville, Md., has a new bank president. The $3.4 billion-asset company said in a press release that

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J, has agreed to buy Flushing Financial in Uniondale, N.Y. The $14.3 billion-asset OceanFirst said

Alerus Financial in Grand Forks, N.D., restructured its securities portfolio. The company said in a press release that it sold

Credicorp, Peru's biggest bank, has agreed to buy Helm Bank USA in Miami. Credicorp said in a press release that

Alpine Banks of Colorado in Glenwood Springs has a new CEO. The $6.8 billion-asset company said in a press release

Joe Face is set to retire as Commissioner of Virginia's Bureau of Financial Institutions. Face, who took over the role

Peoples Financial Services in Moosic, Pa., repositioned its securities portfolio. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that it sold

A group in Dallas has applied to open a bank. Organizers of the proposed Augustus National Bank have applied to

Coinbax has raised $4.2 million in seed funding. The stablecoin-focused payments fintech announced that the round was led by BankTech

Overbrook Bankshares in Overbrook, Kan., has agreed to buy Norcon Financial in Conway Springs, Kan. Overbrook, the parent of the

Platte Valley Financial Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., has agreed to buy Potter State Bank in Potter, Neb. The parent of

Bethany Bankshares in Bethany, Mo., has agreed to buy Latham Bancshares in Latham, Mo. The parent of the $1.5 billion-asset

ICBA CRA Solutions/USI Alliance has a new leader. The subsidiary of the Independent Community Bankers of America said in a

An investor group led by Daryl Byrd has agreed to buy M C Bank in Morgan City, La. DMMS Purchaser

University Bancorp in Ann Arbor, Mich., has agreed to buy Greater Pacific Bancshares in Whittier, Calif. University said in a

Hana Financial Group in South Korea has injected $100 million into its U.S. bank. Hana Bank USA was created in

Mercury has applied to regulators to become a nationally chartered bank. The San Francisco fintech said in a press release

Thread Bancorp in Nashville, Tenn., raised $30.5 million. The company said in a press release that the funding round was

Burke & Herbert Financial Services in Alexandria, Va., has agreed to buy LINKBANCORP in Camp Hill, Pa. The $8 billion-asset

Farm Credit Bank of Texas has a new leader lined up. The lender hired Brandon Blaut as its CEO, effective

CVB Financial in Ontario, Calif., has agreed to buy Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif. The $15 billion-asset CVB said

Community West Bancshares in Fresno, Calif., has agreed to buy United Security Bancshares in Fresno. The $3.6 billion-asset Community West

Organizers of the proposed Erebor Bank in Columbus, Ohio, have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

Paducah Bank and Trust in Paducah, Ky., will start the new year with a new leader. The $997 million-asset bank

PayPal Holdings in San Jose, Calif., has applied for an industrial loan charter. The payments giant said in a press

West Union Bank in West Union, W.Va., will start 2026 with a new CEO. The $296 million-asset bank said in

Blue Foundry Bancorp in Rutherford, N.J., approached Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., about a merger after more than 20 other

The Independent Community Bankers of America has selected six startups to join its next ThinkTECH Accelator program. The new participants

Former Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has become a venture partner of Core Innovation Capital. The Los Angeles VC firm said

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., has formed a broker-dealer subsidiary. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release that

Eagle Rock Bank in Rochester, Minn., will soon have streamlined leadership. The $275 million-asset bank said in a press release

Enova in Chicago has agreed to buy Grasshopper Bank in New York. The fintech said in a press release that

Solutions Plus Bank has opened in Albertville, Ala. The bank debuted on Dec. 4, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance

Organizers of the proposed Georgia Skyline Bank in Roswell have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

FirstBanc of Alabama in Talladega has agreed to buy FBDC Financial in Fort Payne, Ala. The $1.1 billion-asset FirstBanc will

KeyCorp in Cleveland is taking itself off the board when it comes to buying banks. The company made it clear

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has agreed to buy Mountain Commerce Bancorp in Knoxville, Tenn. Home said in a press

The organizers of the proposed Private Bank & Trust plan to raise at least $27 million in initial capital. The

Monet Bank in Plano, Texas, is planning a push into crypto lending and custody. The $4.5 billion-asset bank, owned by

West Union Bank in West Virginia is setting the stage for a new president and CEO. West Union said in

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for 18 branches. The $4 billion-asset company said in a

Pipe, a fintech that offers embedded payments services, has a new leader a month after disclosing a large number of

USCB Financial Holdings in Miami is the latest bank to unload underperforming securities. The company said in a press release

HoldCo Asset Management, which is pressuring several regional banks, is now urging KeyCorp in Cleveland to oust Chairman and CEO

Webster Financial in Stamford, Conn., has acquired a provider of employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts. The $80 billion-asset company said in

Another new bank is being planned in Georgia. Seven organizers have applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to create

The former president and CEO of First National Bank of Lindsay faces 18 charges tied to the Oklahoma bank's October

ACNB Corp. in Gettysburg, Pa., repositioned its securities portfolio. The company disclosed in a press release that it sold roughly

Denali State Bank in Fairbanks, Alaska, is set to have a new leader. Steve Lundgren is retiring as the bank's

SoFi Technologies in San Francisco plans to raise $1.5 billion through a public offering. The lending fintech said in a

Kobalt Labs has raised $11 million in a Series A funding round. The fintech, which uses AI to automate and

Nuuvia, a credit union service organization (CUSO) that is building a youth banking and intelligent lifecycle banking platform, raised $4

Delfi, an AI-native risk management platform, and CFO Consulting Partners, a firm of former finance executives, have launched an offering

A group of former Signature Bank executives has launched a blockchain-based bank to offer instant payments. Scott Shay, Signature's former

FirstSun Capital Bancorp plans to add a representative from Castle Creek Capital Partners to its board after the investment group

South Plains Financial in Lubbock, Texas, has agreed to buy BOH Holdings in Houston. The $4.8 billion-asset South Plains said

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., has sold substantially all of its equipment finance portfolio to an affiliate of North

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy American National in Omaha, Neb. The $44 billion-asset Associated said

Boston Trust Walden Co. in Boston has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to

MoneyLion agreed to pay nearly $1.8 million to resolve a lawsuit from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB had

Plumas Bancorp in Reno, Nev., entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for two administrative offices in Quincy, Calif. The company disclosed

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., has agreed to buy Blue Foundry Bancorp in Rutherford, N.J. The $32 billion-asset Fulton said

Green Dot in Provo, Utah, is splitting up to sell to CommerceOne Financial in Birmingham, Ala., and Smith Ventures. The

HoldCo Asset Management, a recent gadfly to a number of publicly traded banks, has alleged in a lawsuit Comerica’s directors

CBB Bancorp in Los Angeles has a new CEO. The company said in a press release that Seungho Park had

Bank of the Plains in Plains, Kan., will enter 2026 with a new CEO. The $440 million-asset bank said in

Dream First Bank in Syracuse, Kan, has agreed to buy a branch from Bank of the Plains in Plains, Kan.

Pinnacle Financial in Elberton, Ga., has agreed to buy Morris State Bancshares in Dublin, Ga. The $2.2 billion-asset Pinnacle said

SR Bancorp in Bound Brook, N.J., will have a new CEO in 2026. The $1.1 billion-asset company said in a

Bank of Marin Bancorp in Novato, Calif., decided to rip off the Band-Aid when it comes to its securities portfolio.

Kaaj, an AI-focused fintech that builds credit intelligence platforms for lenders, has more cash on hand. Shivi Sharma, the company's

CBS Banc-Corp. in Russellville, Ala., has agreed to buy TAG Bancshares in Trenton, Ga. CBS, the parent of the $2.8

A group of U.S. Bancorp veterans is seeking approval to form a fully digital de novo bank. Organizers applied to

University Bancorp in Ann Arbor, Mich., raised $25 million from a private placement of common stock. The company said in

Community First Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., has agreed to buy First Southern Bank in Waycross, Ga. The $2.9 billion-asset

BancFirst in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy American Bank of Oklahoma in Collinsville. The $14 billion-asset BancFirst said in a

Fintech Ramp raised $300 million in the latest funding round. Eric Glyman, the SaaS company's co-founder and CEO, disclosed the

GECU in El Paso, Texas, has agreed to buy Bank of the Southwest in Roswell, N.M. New Mexico National Financial

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., has been freed from a January 2024 consent order with the Office of the

Olympic Bancorp in Port Orchard, Wash., returned to the negotiating table with Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., after a rival

First United in Oakland, Md., will begin 2026 with a new CEO. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press

Jewel Box Financial Services in Columbus, Wis., has agreed to buy Ambanc Financial Services in Beaver Dam, Wis. Jewel Box,

Activist investor Lawrence Seidman continues to pressure Blue Foundry Bancorp, this time pressing the Rutherford, N.J., company to replace its

Rosedale Bank in Baltimore has acquired the deposits and certain liabilities from Eastern Savings Bank in Hunt Valley, Md. The

Richmond Mutual Bancorp. in Richmond, Ind., has agreed to buy Farmers Bancorp in Frankfort, Ind. The $1.5 billion-asset Richmond Mutual

Rhineland Bancshares in Rhineland, Mo., has agreed to buy BancStar in Pacific, Mo. The $801 million-asset Rhineland expects to complete

Cornerstone Capital Bank in Auburn, Ala., has formed a mortgage partnership with a homebuilder. The bank said in a press

Mutual Bancorp in Hyannis, Mass., and Bluestone Bank in Raynham, Mass., are merging. Mutual Bancorp, the $7 billion-asset parent of

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, continues its buying spree, agreeing to buy several business units of Janney Montgomery Scott. Huntington

Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake, Iowa, has a new president. The $1 billion-asset bank said in a press release that

First Financial in Terre Haute, Ind., has agreed to buy CedarStone Financial in Lebanon, Tenn. The $5.7 billion-asset First Financial

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., said its bank president will retire next year. The $6.9 billion-asset company said in

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in Columbia, S.C., has agreed to buy four Georgia branches from Southern Financial in Waynesboro, Ga.

Central Bancompany in Jefferson City, Mo., could raise up to $430.8 million through its planned initial public offering. The $19.1

Tompkins Financial in Ithaca, N.Y., has sold its insurance agency. The company said in a press release that it sold

Two Georgia banks are merging. The $192.8 million-asset Mount Vernon Bank is combining with the $23.8 million-asset Bank of Lumber

Popular Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is exiting residential mortgage lending. The company made the announcement during its conference

Tri-County Financial Group in Mendota, Ill., has a new leader. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Timothy McConville

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., reported a large quarterly loss due to exposure to a large auto parts manufacturer

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., bought a wealth management business. The $2.2 billion-asset company said in a press release that

First Federal Lakewood in Ohio has agreed to acquire First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Centerburg in Ohio. The

Pueblo Bancorp. in Pueblo, Colo., has agreed to buy Ark Valley Bankshares in La Junta, Colo. The parent of the

ServBanc Holdco in Oswego, Ill., has agreed to buy IF Bancorp in Watseka, Ill. The holding company for the $932.3

First Mid Bancshares in Mattoon, Ill., has agreed to buy Two Rivers Financial in Burlington, Iowa. The $7.8 billion-asset First

Barclays Bank Delaware has agreed to buy direct-to-consumer lending fintech Best Egg. The U.S. unit of the British bank will

Community State Bank of Orbisonia in Pennsylvania is finalizing its leadership succession. The $453 million-asset bank said in a press

Hilltop Bank in Casper, Wyo., has agreed to buy Cheyenne State Bank in Wyoming. The $1 billion-asset Hilltop did not

Banking-focused technology firms UFS and BankOnIT have merged. UFS, which specializes in core banking solutions, managed IT services and cybersecurity, and

FirstSun Capital Bancorp in Denver has found a new fixer-upper, agreeing to buy First Foundation in Irving, Texas. The $8.5

Park National in Newark, Ohio, has agreed to buy First Citizens Bancshares in Dyersburg, Tenn. The $9.9 billion-asset Park said

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, is already back in the M&A game, agreeing to buy Cadence Bank in Tupelo, Miss.

Merchants & Marine Bancorp in Pascagoula, Miss., has agreed to buy Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust in Breaux Bridge, La. Merchants

Crypto.com is the latest digital assets company to apply for a national trust bank charter with the Office of the

Evolve Bank & Trust in West Memphis, Ark., fired CEO Bob Hartheimer after he was arrested on two child pornography-related

Paulson Capital Holding in Portland, Ore., bought JWTT, an investment bank and broker-dealer that specializes in the community banking sector.

A trio of banking companies disclosed securities sales. Avidbank Holdings in San Jose, Calif., said that a securities sale contributed

Metropolitan Bank Holding in New York reported lower quarterly profit that reflected costs tied to an out-of-market commercial real estate

Origin Bancorp in Ruston, La., reported significantly lower quarterly earnings due to its exposure to TriColor Holdings. The $9.8 billion-asset

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City. The $9.5 billion-asset Nicolet

Community First Credit Union of Florida in Jacksonville has invested in Digital Assets Service Organization,  Frement, Calif., credit union service

BankIn Minnesota in Bloomington, Minn., has a new leader. The association said in a press release that Rich Jones had become

Third Coast Bancshares in Houston has agreed to buy Keystone Bancshares in Austin, Texas. The $5.2 billion-asset Third Coast said

Jane Fraser is now the chair of CItigroup in New York. The company said in a press release that Fraser,

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., reported higher quarterly profit after selling its insurance business and purging underwater securities. The $5.8 billion-asset

Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio, has agreed to buy Middlefield Banc Corp. in Middlefield, Ohio. The $5.4 billion-asset

Bank of Burlington in Vermont has rebranded as The Business Bank. The bank said the new name “reflects the success"

Allied Solutions and the American Bankers Association have invested in PortX, an AI-powered integration and data platform. The size of

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., has agreed to buy CNB Bank Shares in Carlinville, Ill. The $5 billion-asset HBT said

Washington Trust Bancorp in Westerly, R.I., reported lower quarterly profit after addressing two problematic loans. The $6.7 billion-asset company said

Broadway Financial in Los Angeles warned that it will record a $25.9 million goodwill impairment charge. The company also disclosed

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp in Houston has agreed to buy Peoples Bancorp in Lubbock, Texas. The companies expect to close the

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has formed a digital assets and money movement division. The company, which recently returned to offering

First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., continues to shrink its footprint. The $27.6 billion-asset company said in a press release

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix is the latest regional bank to disclose an issue tied to alleged borrower fraud. The

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City warned that exposure to a pair of borrowers will lead it to boost reserves

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy 138 branches from BMO Bank in Canada. First Citizens said

Piper Holdings in Covington, Ind., has agreed to buy Gifford Bancorp in Gifford, Ill. Piper, the parent of the $669.5

Integra BG, a group formed earlier this year, agreed to buy Uinta Bank in Mountain View, Wyo. Integra BG did

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has issued conditional approval for Erebor Bank, a proposed de novo backed

Kitsap Credit Union in Bremerton, Wash., invested in AI startup D8TAOPS. The credit union said in a press release that

Telcoin in Norfolk, Neb., which is looking to open a blockchain-focused digital bank, raised $25 million in a pre-series A

Ponce Bank in New York converted to a national bank charter. The bank, a unit of Ponce Financial, had been

Doug Ledba, founder and CEO of LendingTree in Charlotte, N.C., died in an all-terrain vehicle accident over the weekend. The

A group is looking to form a bank in Southern California. Organizers of the proposed TriCoast Bank in Torrance filed

Mick Mulvaney, former acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, will chair a new advisory board at SOLO. The

A group is looking to form a bank north of Atlanta. First City Bank would be based in north Fulton

Washington Trust Bancorp in Westerly, R.I., warned that its third-quarter results will be impacted by chargeoffs tied to two commercial

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp in Frankfort has lined up a new leader. The company said that R. Clay Hulette will

Facebank International, an international banking entity based in Puerto Rico, is seeking Bank Holding Company status as part of a

An investor group has applied to buy a controlling stake in Lineage Financial Network, the holding company for Lineage Bank

Veteran banker Jason Payne bought a controlling stake in First National Bank of Williamson in West Virginia. Payne paid $15

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., repositioned its securities portfolio. The company, which recently sold payments fintech Victor Technologies, said in

Engage fi in Orlando, Fla., has a new leader. The Orlando, Fla., consulting firm said in a press release that

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Comerica in Dallas. The $210 billion-asset Fifth Third said in a

F&M Bank in Edmond, Okla., has agreed to buy Community National Bank of Okarche in Oklahoma. The $758 million-asset F&M

Synchrony in Stamford, Conn., has acquired consumer financing software provider Versatile Credit. Synchrony said in a press release that Versatile

Connections Bank in Platte City, Mo., has agreed to buy a branch in Columbia, Mo., from BTC Bank in Bethany,

The leader of the Dakota Credit Union Association has stepped down after a decade of leading the trade group. The

Jack Henry & Associates acquired Victor Technologies, an API-first provider of direct-to-core embedded payments solutions, from MVB Financial in Fairmont,

FNB Bank in Mayfield, Ky., has a new leadership. The $721 million-asset bank said in a press release that Paul

Prosperity Bancshares in Houston has agreed to buy Southwest Bancshares in San Antonio, Texas. The $38.4 billion-asset Prosperity said in

Citizens Savings Bank and Trust in Nashville, Tenn., is looking for a new leader. The $185 million-asset bank said that

Brazilian digital lender Nubank has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national bank charter.

Adrienne Harris is stepping down as Superintendent of New York's Department of Financial Services. Kaitlin Asrow was appointed acting superintendent,

Fiserv in Milwaukee has lined up another acquisition. The company said in a press release that it will buy StoneCastle

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., plans to get out of Small Business Administration lending. The $1.3 billion-asset company said

Stearns Bank in St. Cloud, Minn., has agreed to buy One American Bank in Centreville, S.D. The deal was announced

Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., has agreed to buy Olympic Bancorp in Port Orchard, Wash. The $7.1 billion-asset Heritage said

Fiserv in Milwaukee bought Smith Consulting Group. Fiserv did not disclose what it paid for SCG, an operational consulting service

Organizers of a proposed de novo bank in New Jersey have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy First Savings Financial Group in Jeffersonville, Ind. The $18.6 billion-asset First

Copper State Credit Union in Phoenix entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for four of its branches. MountainSeed Real Estate said

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., plans to cut nearly 400 Discover jobs. Capital One said in a Sept. 15

FIS in Jacksonville, Fla., has acquired Amount, a Chicago fintech that provides deposit and loan origination software. FIS said in

WaFd in Seattle has been freed from two consent orders from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The company disclosed in a

Mid Penn Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., has agreed to buy 1st Colonial Bancorp in Mount Laurel, N.J. The $6.4 billion-asset

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated consent orders against Apple and U.S. Bancorp ahead of schedule. The CFPB terminated an

Ballston Spa Bancorp in Ballston Spa, N.Y., has agreed to buy NBC Bancorp in Coxsackie, N.Y. The $912 million-asset Ballston

Prospect Bank in Paris, Ill., has a new CEO. The $698.1 million-asset Prospect said in a press release that Eric

Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod in Yarmouth Port, Mass., shortened its name. The $1.6 billion-asset bank rebranded as Cape &

Century Bancorp in Milledgeville, Ga., has agreed to buy Wrightsville Bancshares in Wrightsville, Ga. The deal is expected to close

QNB Corp. in Quakertown, Pa., has agreed to buy Victory Bancorp in Limerick, Pa. The $1.9 billion-asset QNB said in

America First Federal Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, has agreed to buy Meadows Bank in Las Vegas. The $23 billion-asset

Fidelity Bank & Trust in Dubuque, Iowa, has applied to buy Frost State Bank in Frost, Minn., and State Savings

Park State Bank in Duluth, Minn., has applied to buy First National Bank of Chisholm in Minnesota. The $1.4 billion-asset

The owners of Grand Marais State Bank in Grand Marais, Minn., and CenBank in Buffalo Lake, Minn., are merging the

Sound Financial Bancorp in Seattle has a new president. The $1.1 billion-asset said in a press release that Wes Ochs

Axos Financial in San Diego has agreed to buy equipment leasing company Verdant Commercial Capital. The $24.8 billion-asset Axos said

Anchorage Digital Bank has applied for a Fed master account. The cryptocurrency custody bank applied on Aug. 28, according to

Legacy Bank in Murrieta, Calif., has a new leader. The $90.7 million-asset bank said in a press release that Bill

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced a sweeping overhaul of its supervision structure, creating three distinct tiers

Southside Bancshares in Tyler, Texas, will have a new leader in 2026. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., has enhanced its community impact plan. The company said in a press release that

Lendistry in Los Angeles received a $25 million investment commitment from a unit of TD Bank. The community development financial

Rhinebeck Bancorp in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., will soon have a new leader. The company said in a press release that Matthew

IF Bancorp in Watseka, Ill., has reached a truce with an activist investor. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Five banks in northeast Arkansas and southeast Missouri are combining under a single brand. Farmers Bank and Trust in Blytheville

Stablecore, a Dallas fintech that lets small and midsize banks and credit unions offer digital assets, raised $20 million. The

National Bank Holdings in Denver has agreed to buy Vista Bancshares in Dallas. The $9.9 billion-asset parent of NBH Bank

Fowler State Bank in Fowler, Ind., will begin 2026 with a new president. The $198.5 million-asset bank said in a

Range Bank in Marquette, Mich., has lined up its CEO succession. The $575.2 million-asset bank said in a press release

Bank of Franklin in Meadville, Miss., has agreed to buy a branch from BankPlus in Belzoni, Miss. The $249.5 million-asset

Is Brian Moynihan setting the stage for naming a successor at Bank of America? Moynihan, the Charlotte, N.C., company's chairman

First Northwest Bancorp in Port Angeles, Wash., hired Curt Queyrouze as its CEO. The company said that Queyrouze will also

First Heritage Bank in Centralia, Kan., has its first new leader in 48 years. The $266.1 million-asset bank said in

A proposed bank in Washington aims to become a minority depository institution. Organizers of the planned United Development Bank made

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has agreed to sell a portfolio of lease financing loans. The company disclosed in

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati warned that it will take a sizeable impairment in the third quarter tied to alleged

Community Financial System in Syracuse, N.Y., has made a minority investment in Leap Holdings, a tech-focused insurance agency. The $16

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh has agreed to buy FirstBank Holding in Lakewood, Colo. The $559.1 billion-asset PNC said

Dan O'Malley is back. O'Malley, who co-founded and then led Numerated when it sold to Moody's, was named CEO of

Bradford Bancorp in Greenville, Ill., has agreed to buy St. Jacob Bancshares in St. Jacob, Ill. The $633 million-asset Bradford

GBank Financial Holdings in Las Vegas has a new CEO. The company disclosed in a press release that Ed Nigro

Core banking software firm Temenos has parted ways with its CEO. The Swiss company said that Jean-Pierre Brulard had stepped

UCSB Financial Holdings in Doral, Fla., bought stock from one of its biggest investors. The company disclosed in a regulatory

PeoplesBank in Holyoke, Mass., has a new CEO lined up. The $7 billion-asset bank said in a press release that

ModernFi, a deposit management fintech, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round. The funding round was led

Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., is raising $25.6 million by selling securities. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Solowin Holdings in Hong Kong is planning to buy a U.S.-licensed bank. The company, which specializes in traditional and digital

CB Financial Services in Washington, Pa., has repositioned its balance sheet. The company said in a press release that it

Bank of Charles Town in West Virginia is rebranding. Potomac Bancshares, the holding company, said in a press release that

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to buy Frontier Holdings in Omaha, Neb. The $6.4 billion-asset Equity said in

Land of Lincoln Credit Union in Decatur, Ill., has agreed to buy Williamsville State Bank and Trust in Illinois. The

Pacific Crest Savings Bank in Lynnwood, Wash., has abbreviated its name. The bank said in a press release that it

Organizers of a proposed de novo bank in Indianapolis are one step closer to opening. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

A group in Florida is looking to open a bank. Organizers of the proposed Portrait Bank in Winter Park applied

The organizers of the proposed Battle Financial in Edwards, Colo., have received approval from the Federal Reserve to become a

Commercial Bancgroup in Harrogate, Tenn., is planning an initial public offering. The $2.3 billion-asset company plans to raise $173 million,

American Bancorp in Macon, Ga., has applied to buy New Republic Partners in Charlotte, N.C. The application said that the

A group has applied to open a bank in Bellevue, Wash. Organizers of the proposed United Development Bank submitted an

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has terminated a 2022 consent order against cryptocurrency custody bank Anchorage Digital

First Exchange Bank in White Hall, W.Va., has finalized its CEO succession plan. The $383.5 million-asset bank announced in a

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reopened debate over open banking, issuing a new advance notice of proposed rulemaking The notice,

The California Credit Union League has rebranded. The association said in a press release that it changed its name to

BancPlus in Ridgeland, Miss., is making several executive and board moves. The $8 billion-asset company said in a press release

Dedham Institution for Savings in Dedham, Mass., has a new leader lined up. The $2.5 billion-asset bank said in a

Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod in Yarmouth Port, Mass., has its next CEO lined up. The $1.6 billion-asset bank said

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., is continuing to cut jobs tied to its recent acquisition of Sandy Spring Bancorp

Triumph Financial in Dallas is cutting about 5% of its workforce. The $6.5 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., is planning to sell common stock. The $7.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a slide

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has acquired DTS Connex, a cash management software provider. The company did not disclose how

Casca, a fintech looking to build an AI-native loan origination system, raised $29 million in its Series A funding round.

The newly rebranded Ascendia Bank in Glen Rock, N.J., has a new leader. The $394.1 million-asset Ascendia, previously known as

Truckstop.com has acquired Denim, a transportation-focused fintech. Denim also has a factoring service that automates invoicing, reduces time-to-cash, and optimizes

Citizens Bank of West Virginia in Elkins has agreed to buy Miners & Merchants Bank in Thomas, W.Va. The $687

Ready Capital in New York announced a series of significant portfolio actions this summer as it continues to sharpen its

Glen Burnie Bancorp in Glen Burnie, Md., has acquired VA Wholesale Mortgage in Jacksonville, Fla. The company did not disclose

TowneBank in Suffolk, Va., has agreed to buy Dogwood State Bank in Raleigh, N.C. The $18 billion-asset TowneBank said in

Computer Services Inc. has agreed to buy digital banking platform provider Apiture. Live Oak Bankshares in Wilmington, N.C., disclosed in

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., has amended its second-quarter results to reflect a larger loan-loss provision and a bigger

Klarna has arranged a new financing agreement where it will sell newly originated, short-term receivables from its Buy Now, Pay

First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., added some heft to its board. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that

FS Bancorp in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., will soon have a new bank CEO. The $3.2 billion-asset company said in a

SunMark Bancshares in Perry, Ga., has agreed to buy Wheeler Bancshares in Alamo, Ga. The $381.6 million-asset SunMark did not

Capitol Bank in Madison, Wis., has a new CEO. Ken Thompson shared on his LinkedIn account that he had retired,

BOSP Bancshares in Sun Prairie, Wis., has agreed to buy Banner Bancorp in Birnamwood, Wis. BOSP, the parent of the

A group looking to form a bank in New Orleans has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

A group in Owensboro, Ky., is planning to form a bank. Organizers, operating as DC Storage LLC, have applied to

Evolve Bank & Trust in West Memphis, Ark., has a new leader. The bank said that it hired Bob Hartheimer,

ENB Financial in Ephrata, Pa., has agreed to buy Cecil Bancorp in Elkton, Md. The $2.3 billion-asset ENB said in

Gouverneur Bancorp in Gouverneur, N.Y., will soon have a new CEO. The $196.7 million-asset company said in a press release that

America’s Credit Unions will soon have a new leader. The trade association said in a press release that Scott Simpson

AOD Federal Credit Union in Oxford, Ala., has agreed to buy a branch in Prattville, Ala., from Merchants & Farmers

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., lowered its second-quarter profit after downgrading three performing loans. The company disclosed in a regulatory

Protection Bank Holding in Protection, Kan., has applied with regulators to buy Haviland Bancshares in Haviland, Kan. The parent of

First Financial in Cincinnati has agreed to buy BankFinancial in Burr Ridge, Ill. The $18.6 billion-asset First Financial said in

The CEO of Carter Bankshares in Martinsville, Va., will undergo surgery to remove a growth in his abdomen. Litz Van

Paxos, which issues PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin, has applied to convert its New York Department of Financial Services trust charter into

Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association in Nottingham, Md., is shortening its name. The $1.3 billion-asset bank said in a

Financial Federal Bank in Memphis, Tenn., has a new CEO. The $1 billion-asset parent of Financial Federal Bank said in

The leader of Texas Partners Bank in San Antonio has died. The $2.4 billion-asset bank did not immediately name a

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has been freed from a November 2023 consent order. The order, issued by the Federal

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Boston will rebrand after it buys Brookline Bancorp in Boston. The $11.6 billion-asset Berkshire said in

Pioneer Bancorp in Albany, N.Y., has created a human resources consulting business. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press

Grasshopper Bank in New York raised $46.6 million in capital while adding four new directors. The $1.4 billion-asset bank said

The group planning a bank in Clearwater, Fla., plans to have three branches and a loan production office in the

Marquette National in Chicago has a new leader. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release that Betty Harn

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has ended an SBA lending program and suspended quarterly dividends. The $1.3 billion-asset company

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., will have a new leader next year. The company said in a press release

Adriana Kugler is resigning as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. Kugler, who has been a governor since September 2023,

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., announced that its president is retiring. The $32 billion-asset company said in a press release

A director of Mode Eleven Bancorp was the highest bidder for its bank. Summit National Bank in Hulett, Wyo., was

Charlie Scharf is set to become chairman of Wells Fargo after navigating the San Francisco company out of several regulatory

Oconee State Bank in Watkinsville, Ga., recruited a veteran banker as market president for Middle Georgia. The $646 million-asset bank

Bank Midwest in Spirit Lake, Iowa, has decided to shut down its digital bank division. Keith Sexe, who was vice

Peoples Savings Bank in Rhineland, Mo., has applied to buy farmbank in Green City, Mo. The $678.8 million-asset Peoples has

First Missouri Bancshares in Brookfield bought Clay County Savings Bank in Liberty, Mo. First Missouri, the parent of the $471.3

First Foundation in Dallas posted a quarterly loss as new management attempts a turnaround. The $11.6 billion-asset company lost $7.7

Leadership is shuffling at 1st Source in South Bend, Ind. The $9.1 billion-asset company said in a press release that

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a motion to stay proceedings in a lawsuit brought by Forcht Bank, the

PeoplesBancorp in Worcester, Mass., has agreed to buy Athol Savings Bank in Athol, Mass. PeoplesBancorp, through its $1.7 billion-asset Cornerstone

Campbell County Bank in Herreid, S.D., has applied to buy Farmers State Bank in Hosmer, S.D. The $215.3 million-asset Campbell

Park National in Newark, Ohio, will have a new CEO in 2026. The $9.9 billion-asset company said in a press

A group in Florida is looking to form a bank in Clearwater. Organizers of the proposed Echelon Bank submitted an

Seneca Bancorp in Baldwinsville, N.Y., is looking to raise up to $12.3 million as it looks to convert from a

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., sold a branch. The $7.9 billion-asset company said in a press release that

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., plans to convert to having a state-chartered bank. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that

Comerica in Dallas is facing pressure from an investor to find a buyer. HoldCo Asset Management in Florida, which owns

America First Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, has agreed to buy Meadows Bank in Las Vegas. The $22.5 billion-asset credit

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union in Albuquerque, N.M., is no longer set to buy Southwest Capital Bank in Albuquerque. The

The pending sale of Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., to Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., includes a series of

East Texas Financial in Kilgore has agreed to buy Texas National Bancorp. in Jacksonville. The parent of the $488 million-asset

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., shed underperforming securities. The company, which recently raised $327 million by selling common

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., didn't have to look far for its next CEO. The $22.5 million-asset company said

Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., reported lower quarterly profit after it sold more underperforming securities. The $7.1 billion-asset company said

Flagstar Financial in Hicksville, N.Y., plans to dissolve its holding company. The $97.6 billion-asset company said in a press release

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has agreed to buy Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga. The $54.8 billion-asset Pinnacle said

OnPath Federal Credit Union in Metairie, La., has agreed to buy Heritage Bank of St. Tammany in Covington, La. The

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., sold its equity interest in wealth management firm Cary Street Partners during the second

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., reported a plunge in net income as it tackles issues in its small-business lending

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., continues its comeback by reporting a profitable quarter. The $2.6 billion-asset company said in

Colony Bankcorp in Fitzgerald, Ga., has agreed to buy TC Bancshares in Thomasville, Ga. Colony said in a press release

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., reported a large quarterly loss after it tried to get its hands around deteriorating credit

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated its consent order against VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla. The bureau said

A group is looking to raise capital in an effort to buy a bank in New York. Stanley Gorodesky posted

Mountain Commerce Bancorp in Knoxville, Tenn., has a new president. The $1.8 billion-asset company said in a press release that

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh has formed a partnership with crypto platform Coinbase to offer digital asset solutions to

San Francisco Federal Credit Union has agreed to buy Summit Bank in Oakland, Calif. The $1.3 billion-asset credit union said

Pravina Raghavan has resigned as the director of the Treasury Department's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The Treasury said in

AmeriServ Financial in Johnstown, Pa., lost money in the second quarter after addressing its biggest problem asset. The $1.5 billion-asset

ENB Financial in Ephrata, Pa., has set up its next CEO. The company said in a press release that Rachel

Mercantile Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., has agreed to buy Eastern Michigan Financial in Croswell. The $6.2 billion-asset Mercantile said

Old National in Evansville, Ind., has hired an executive from KeyCorp as its president. The $71 billion-asset company said in

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., is planning to raise $300 million by selling common stock. The company announced

National Bank Holdings in Denver has invested in the Nav marketplace for small business deposit and lending solutions. The company

Jefferson Bank in San Antonio will soon have a new leader. The $3 billion-asset bank said in a press release

First Community Bankshares in Bluefield, Va., has agreed to buy Hometown Bancshares in Middlebourne, W.Va. The $3.2 billion-asset First Community

GreatAmerica Holdings, which owns a commercial equipment finance company, has agreed to buy Heritage Bank in Marion, Iowa. GreatAmerica did

Stripe has agreed to buy Orum.io, a New York fintech that builds infrastructure to allow for instant money movement across

Arrha Credit Union in Springfield, Mass., has agreed to merge into another credit union after its unconventional plan to sell

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., is looking for an acquisition to help it meet a big financial goal. The $22.9

HomeStreet in Seattle has agreed to sell its Ginnie Mae mortgage servicing portfolio. The $8 billion-asset HomeStreet, which recently agreed

Avidbank Holdings in San Jose, Calif., has filed a prospectus in advance of its planned initial public offering. The $2.3

Prosperity Bancshares in Houston has agreed to buy American Bank Holding Co. in Corpus Christi, Texas. The $38.8 billion-asset Prosperity

Bank First in Manitowoc, Wis., has agreed to buy Centre 1 Bancorp in Beloit, Wis., in a deal that will

Chemung Financial in Elmira, N.Y., reported a quarterly loss after unloading underwater securities. The $2.9 billion-asset company said in a

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix will rebrand its banks to reflect its corporate identity. The parent of Western Alliance Bank

New Independent Bancshares in New Washington, Ind., has agreed to buy State Bank of Medora in Indiana. The deal is

TDECO in Houston has terminated an agreement to buy Sabine State Bank and Trust in Many, La. The $4.8 billion-asset

Climate First Bancorp in Orlando, Fla., raised $46 million by selling common stock. The company said in a press release

Broadway Bank in San Antonio, Texas, is looking for a new leader. The $5.7 billion-asset bank said in a press

Northfield Savings Bank in Northfield, Vt., will soon have a new leader. The $1.6 billion bank said in a press

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., reported increased earnings after it found a way to liquidate its holdings in Patriot National

A group is looking to buy a bank in Wyoming. Integra BG was formed to acquire an unnamed state-chartered bank

Organizers of a proposed Korean-American bank in Los Angeles have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

First Community in Lexington, S.C., has agreed to buy Signature Bank of Georgia in Sandy Springs in a deal that

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to buy  Veritex Holdings in Dallas. The $210 billion-asset Huntington said in a

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy Farmers Savings Bank in Spencer, Ohio. The $4.1 billion-asset Civista said

First State Bank in Gainseville, Texas., entered into a sale-leaseback transaction for half of its properties. The $1.8 billion-asset bank

Wise US will pay a $4.2 million penalty to resolve a dispute with six state financial regulators. The unit of

First Northwest Bancorp in Port Angeles, Wash., has made a change at the top. The $2.2 billion-asset company said in

Webster Five in Auburn, Mass., has a new leader. The $1 billion-asset bank said in a LinkedIn post that Brian

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., is shutting down Discover’s home equity lending business. A notification at the top of

Waypoint Bank in Cozad, Neb., has agreed to buy a branch in Sutton, Neb., from Astra Bank in Scandia, Kan.

Brandon Luetkenhaus was named president and CEO of the Nebraska Credit Union League. Luetkenhaus succeeded Scott Sullivan, who retired on

Bank of Hillsboro in Illinois is rebranding. The $646 million-asset bank said it will become Constitution Bank on Sept. 2.

First Community in Lexington, S.C., confirmed that it has engaged in "preliminary discussions" with Signature Bank of Georgia in Sandy

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy Progressive Bancorp in Monroe, La. The $7.8 billion-asset Business

Norwood Financial in Honesdale, Pa., has agreed to buy PB Bankshares in Coatesville, Pa. The $2.4 billion-asset Norwood said in

VWF Bancorp in Van Wert, Ohio, will soon have a new CEO. The company said in a press release that

Stripe has received approval to charter a Georgia merchant acquirer limited purpose bank. Having an MALPB lets a company that

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated an order against Fay Servicing. The CFPB said that the mortgage servicer had fulfilled

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated an overdraft fee-related consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union. The CFPB, which

Investar Holding in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy Wichita Falls Bancshares in Wichita Falls, Texas. The $2.7 billion-asset

Stablecoin issuer Circle has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create a national trust bank.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., could be facing a fight to reclaim $3 million tied to a terminated real estate

Millennium Bancshares in Chattanooga, Tenn., has agreed to buy North Georgia Community Financial Partners in Calhoun. The $528 million-asset Millennium

First Mid Bancshares in Mattoon, Ill., has a new president. The $7.6 billion-asset company said in a press release that

Santa Anna National Bank of Santa Anna, Texas, failed. The $63.8 million-asset bank was closed by the Office of the

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., sold $2 billion of performing CRE loans to Blackstone. Atlantic Union, which inherited the

Maverick Bancshares in Lubbock, Texas, has agreed to buy Sandhills Bancshares in Monahans, Texas. The $425 million-asset Maverick did not

Community Financial System in Syracuse, N.Y., has agreed to buy seven branches in the Allentown, Pa., area from Santander Bank.

Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Mont., will enter Texas after agreeing to buy Guaranty Bancshares in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The $28.2

Mode Eleven Bancorp in Hulett, Wyo., which decided to shut down its Banking-as-a-Service platform last year after being hit with

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has recruited a high-profile banker to its board. The company said in a press

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank in Columbia, S.C., has lined up its next CEO. AgFirst said in a press release that

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Westfield Bancorp in Westfield Center, Ohio. The $18.5 billion-asset First Financial