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

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

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

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

A trio of Virginia banks sold their interests in an insurance agency. The companies disclosed in separate regulatory filings that

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

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

Mechanics Bancorp in Walnut Creek, Calif., agreed to sell its Fannie Mae Delegated Underwriting and Servicing business line to Fifth

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.