Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., increased its ownership stake in its mortgage company. The $8.2 billion-asset company said in a

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has appointed the CEO of a North Carolina mortgage company to its board. The $8.6

First Lena Corp. in Lena, Ill., has agreed to buy First Savanna Savings Bank in Savanna, Ill. First Lena, the parent

Signature Bank in New York plans to dial down its lending in coming months. The $116 billion-asset bank expects quarterly loan

Bank of Montreal has agreed to buy Radicle Group, an environmental strategies company in Calgary.The Canadian bank said in a press

A pair of credit unions have changed names. Arizona Federal Credit Union in Phoenix has rebranded as Arizona Financial Credit Union. The

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., has tapped an insider to become its next state president for Tennessee.The $24 billion-asset

Lake Shore Bancorp in Dunkirk, N.Y., will be making some internal improvements after its bank entered into a written agreement

The American Bankers Association has a new leader for its Office of Innovation. The association said in a press release that

Smaller banks are starting to reduce and eliminate overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees. The latest community bank to act is

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has a new leader for its charitable foundation. Dominique Goss was named executive director of the

An activist investor is pressing Peoples Financial in Biloxi, Miss., to “explore all possibilities to maximize shareholder value.”Stilwell Partners, which

A proposed bank in Katy, Texas, has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.  The FDIC on Jan.

The Council of Federal Home Loan Banks has lined up its next CEO. The council said in a press release that

Wilson Bank Holding in Lebanon, Tenn., has formed a mortgage joint venture. The $4.1 billion-asset company said in a press release

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy select assets and liabilities of Paladin Advisors in Kensington, N.H. The

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., was fined $225 million for practices tied to it's prepaid card program for disbursing

Apiture, a Wilmington, N.C., company that produces software for community banks, has raised $29 million in a fundraising round led

Jill Castilla is the latest banker to join a university’s governing board. Castilla, president CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond in

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has joined the expanding list of banks cutting and eliminating overdraft and nonsufficient funds

Citadel Credit Union in Exton, Pa., will launch a business banking division in August after hiring a team of bankers

Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., has expanded its health care lending services to four new states.The $10.3 billion-asset company

A dispute among Vernon Hill, Republic First Bancorp and the Philadelphia company’s investors is ongoing. Hill, who recently announced plans to

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has become the official bank of the Miami Heat. The $7.6 billion-asset company said in

A former executive at Alloy Labs Alliance is leading an effort to form a digital bank for indigenous people. Amber Buker,

Bankers Helping Bankers, a program launched by FedFis and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, has launched a fintech venture

The Independent Community Bankers of America has hired a Maryland banker to serve as its executive in charge of chief

Sword Financial in Horicon, Wis., has agreed to buy Community Bancshares of Wisconsin in Grafton.Sword, the parent of the $1.2

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., and Verdant Commercial Capital in Cincinnati have formed an equipment finance business. Synovus Equipment Leasing will

Gate City Bank in Fargo, N.D., has agreed to pay $5.5 million to settle claims it breached its contract with

A group looking to form a bank in Connecticut has received approval from the state’s banking regulator.Organizers of New Canaan

SouthWest Bank in Odessa, Texas, has created an oil and gas division after hiring two bankers. The $645 million-asset bank said

CapStar Financial Holdings in Nashville, Tenn., is entering Asheville, N.C., after hiring a banker from First Horizon. The $3.2 billion-asset company

Vernon Hill is resigning as CEO of Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia. The announcement that Hill will step down on Aug.

Encore Bank in Little Rock, Ark., has entered Boulder, Colo., after hiring a banker. The $1.8 billion-asset bank said in a

New Peoples Bankshares in Honaker, Va., has added a former banker to its board. The $813 million-asset company said in a

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has expanded the roles of several executives. The $8.6 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory

I thought I'd talk about de novo activity since I noticed that there are currently four active applications with the

An appeals court has overturned a judge’s ruling that has kept Vernon Hill in power at Republic First Bancorp in

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles has hired a banker to oversee its Small Business Administration lending operations. The $4 billion-asset company

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., will do away with fees for nonsufficient funds (NSF) and extended overdrafts during the fourth

The USDF Consortium has a new CEO. The group, created in January to build a bank network to mint and use

A recently created credit union association has a new brand. The Mountain West Credit Union Association and Northwest Credit Union Association,

Florence Bank in Massachusetts is looking for a new CEO. The $1.9 billion-asset bank said in a press release Tuesday that

Encore Bank in Little Rock, Ark., has hired a banker to create a business line geared toward community associations. The $1.8

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., will enter Utah after hiring commercial bankers in Salt Lake City. The $21 billion-asset company

A banker well known for her advocacy for women in the financial services industry has landed a new job.First Community

Revolut has named an insider to oversee the neobank’s efforts in the United States. The company said in a press release

Rising interest rates led Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart to reduce its offer for Drummond Banking Co. in

Pinnacle Bancorp in Lincoln, Neb., has agreed to buy Crockett National Bank in San Antonio, Texas. The $7.6 billion-asset Pinnacle said

First Bank of Highland Park in Illinois has changed its name to First Bank Chicago.The $1.9 billion-asset bank said the

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., has given formal notice to end its deposit servicing agreement with BM Technologies. The agreement,

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., is looking for a new leader for its Texas operations. The $46.8 billion-asset company said in

BMO Harris Bank in Chicago is reducing its overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees for consumer and small business banking

Dorothy Savarese, who recently retired as president and CEO of Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank in Hyannis, Mass., has

The Independent Community Bankers of America has reiterated its opposition to a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).The trade association

New Peoples Bankshares in Honaker, Va., disclosed that its recent systems issues resulted from a cyberattack.The $813 million-asset bank disclosed

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has entered Utah after hiring a team of business bankers. The $60 billion-asset company said in

NorthEast Community Bancorp in White Plains, N.Y., has brought back a familiar face to its board. The $1.3 billion-asset company disclosed

New York Community Bancorp in Westbury has formed a partnership with Circle Internet Financial in Boston where the bank will

PCSB Financial in Yorktown Heights, N.Y., fielded acquisition offers from three banks before deciding to deal exclusively with Brookline Bancorp

Landmark Bancorp in Manhattan, Kan., has agreed to buy Freedom Bancshares in Overland Park, Kan.The $1.3 billion-asset Landmark said in

The former co-CEO of First Republic Bank in San Francisco has been named CEO of a growth-minded real estate finance

Northmark Bank in North Andover, Mass., had in-depth discussions to sell to another bank months before agreeing to be sold

Jim Cooper was named president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors. Cooper has been serving as acting president

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to buy the health savings account business of Old National Bancorp in

Avidia Bank in Hudson, Mass., is on the lookout for a new CEO. The $2.4 billion-asset bank said in a press

Greg Gonzales, the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions, has appealed a judge's decision that would allow Orion

A group with ties to a wealth management firm in Scottsdale, Ariz., has applied to form a bank in the

The leaders of United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., and Progress Financial in Huntsville, Ala., quickly bonded as they discussed

Cornerstone League in Plano, Texas, and Heartland Credit Union Association in Overland Park, Kan., are exploring a merger of their

An investor who tried to buy Golden Pacific Bancorp in Sacramento, Calif., has been banned from the banking industry. The Federal

Blake Paulson, who briefly served as acting comptroller in 2021, is one of three members of the Office of the

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., has tapped a former bank executive as its lead director. The $7.4 billion-asset company said

Burke & Herbert in Alexandria, Va., plans to form a holding company.The $3.6 billion-asset bank said in a press release

BankFirst Capital in Columbus, Miss., has agreed to buy Tate Financial in Senatobia, Miss. The $2 billion-asset BankFirst said in a

St. Landry Homestead Federal Savings Bank in Opelousas, La., has rebranded. The $287 million-asset bank said in a press release Thursday

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to step up its examination of certain financial institutions’ overdraft policies. The bureau said in

New Peoples Bank in Honaker, Va., has made “significant progress” getting its computer systems back online.The $813 million-asset bank said

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., has agreed to buy GrandSouth Bancorp. in Greenville, S.C. The $10.5 billion-asset First Bancorp said

Washington Business Bank in Olympia, Wash., has agreed to sell itself to Stripe co-founder Darragh Buckley. The $106 million-asset bank said

Let's talk about overdraft fees.Citigroup just announced that it had removed overdraft, overdraft protection transfer and returned item fees from

ECB Bancorp in Everett, Mass., is letting investors buy more shares of its stock as part of its mutual-to-stock conversion. The

Digital Federal Credit Union in Marlborough, Mass., will soon have a new CEO. The $9.8 billion-asset credit union said in a

Truist Financial has officially launched its technology center in downtown Charlotte, N.C. The $544 billion-asset company said in a press release

Two Rivers Financial Group in Burlington, Iowa, has agreed to buy Lee County Bank in West Point, Iowa.The $972 million-asset

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to review credit card rules as the qualified mortgage rule. Rohit Chopra, the CFPB’s director,

New Peoples Bank in Honaker, Va., is working through systems outages.The $813 million-asset bank said in a post on its

First National Bank & Trust in Iron Mountain, Mich., has a new president. The $421 million-asset bank said Russell Kassin had

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., will enter the Tampa, Fla., market after hiring a team of bankers. The $7.8

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., has added a banking veteran to its board. The $19.8 billion-asset company said in a

VersaBank in London, Ontario, has agreed to buy Stearns Bank Holdingford in Holdingford, Minn.The $2.1 billion-asset Canadian bank said in

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City is the latest bank to rein in overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees.The $91

A group of legislators led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., announced that its president will retire. The $149.9 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., and Heritage Southeast Bancorp. have terminated VyStar’s planned acquisition of Heritage Southeast Bank in

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp in Archbold, Ohio, has agreed to buy Peoples-Sidney Financial in Sidney, Ohio. The $2.6 billion-asset F&M said

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., has added a veteran banker to its board. The $2.3 billion-asset company said in a

Buckeye State Bank in Powell, Ohio, has agreed to buy First City Bank in Columbus, Ohio.The $263 million-asset Buckeye said

CrossFirst Bankshares in Leawood, Kan., will enter Colorado and New Mexico as part of an agreement to buy Farmers &

Coinbase Global in Wilmington, Del., will cut nearly a fifth of its employees. The crypto exchange said in a Tuesday regulatory

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has opened a wealth management office in downtown Chicago.The $554 billion-asset company said in a

PacWest Bancorp in Los Angeles will soon have a new president.The $39 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

Comerica in Dallas plan to close 22 branches later this year.The $89 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

Achieva Credit Union in Dunedin, Fla., has begun offering a bitcoin service on its mobile app.The $2.6 billion-asset credit union

The list of banks curbing overdraft and nonsufficient funds (NSF) fees continues to grow. Cullen/Frost Bankers in San Antonio said on

First Waterloo Bancshares in Waterloo, Ill., has agreed to buy Village Bancshares in St. Libory, Ill.The $803 million-asset First Waterloo

Daryl Byrd is stepping down as chairman of First Horizon in Memphis, Tenn. The $88.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a

Ponce Financial Group in Bronx, N.Y., has received $225 million in Tier 1 capital through the Emergency Capital Investment Program

Apple plans to provide the financing for its new Buy Now, Pay Later product. The Cupertino, Calif., technology company said

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has raised $248.4 million through a common stock offering. The $50.3 billion-asset Wintrust sold about 3

FB Financial in Nashville, Tenn., needs a new chairman. The $12.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Stuart McWhorter

Central Bank of the Midwest in Jefferson City, Mo., has paid $3.9 million to become the official bank of the

CrossFirst Bankshares in Leawood, Kan., will soon have a new bank president. The $5.5 billion-asset company said in a press

Security Federal in Aiken, S.C., and BancPlus in Ridgeland, Miss., are the latest banking companies to participate in the Treasury

Mission National Bank in San Francisco has a new CEO. MNB Holdings, the parent company of the $214 million-asset Missional National,

American Bank Holding in Corpus Christi, Texas, has agreed to buy TexStar National Bank in Universal City, Texas. The $2.1 billion-asset

Custodia Bank has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Reserve Board and the Kansas City Fed in an effort to

Broadway Financial in Los Angeles has sold $150 million of preferred stock to the Treasury Department as part of the

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., has agreed to sell its stake in a Roanoke, Va., investment advisory firm.The $19.8

Lucid Group in Newark, Calif., has reached a deal with Bank of America where the Charlotte, N.C., banking company will

New Community Bancorp in Westbury and Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., will eliminate nonsufficient funds fees on Aug. 1. The $47

John Marshall Bancorp in Reston, Va., has announced several management changes as part of its succession planning. The $2.3 billion-asset company

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., and Green Dot have settled a dispute over a terminated acquisition.The $6.3 billion-asset Republic disclosed

Jelena McWilliams, who stepped down as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earlier this year, has joined Cravath, Swaine

CB Financial Services in Washington, Pa., has recorded a $2.7 million chargeoff tied to a commercial-and-industrial loan. The $1.4 billion-asset company

A proposed bank in Columbus, Ohio, has received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The FDIC approved deposit insurance

Eagle Financial Services in Berryville, Va., has a new bank president.The $1.4 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

Credit Union 1 in Rantoul, Ill., has agreed to buy NorthSide Community Bank in Gurnee, Ill. The $1.3 billion-asset CU1 said

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has created an enterprise B2B software business to help companies that operate in the

Greenwood Financial, an Atlanta digital bank aimed at Black and Latino clients, has bought The Gathering Spot, a private membership

NuMark Credit Union in Joliet, Ill., has agreed to buy Pioneer State Bank in Earlville, Ill. The $623 million-asset NuMark said

A former CEO of Noah Bank in Elkins Park, Pa., has been convicted on charges that he accepted bribes in

Esquire Financial Holdings in Jericho, N.Y., has signed an agreement to offer financing to a wide swath of commercial law

Orion Federal Credit Union’s pending purchase of Financial Federal Bank in Memphis is back on track after a judge in

Sandy Spring Bancorp in Olney, Md., has sold it insurance business to Hub International. The $12.7 billion-asset company said in press

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., will pay nearly $13 million to resolve a longstanding probe by the Securities and Exchange

Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., has hired 25 bankers in a number of key markets. The $7.5 billion-asset company said in

James Ballentine, who retired in May from the American Bankers Association, has formed his own lobbying and consulting firm. Ballentine Strategies

F.N.B. in Pittsburgh has agreed to buy UB Bancorp in Greenville, N.C. The $42 billion-asset F.N.B. said in a press release

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh will convert about 60% of its branches to an automated model over the next

Savi Financial in Mount Vernon, Wash., is planning a complicated process to form a de novo and become a multibank

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., plans to invest $5 million in tech startups after creating an incubator program. The $6.3 billion-asset

Beach Bancorp in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., made overtures to more than a dozen credit unions before agreeing to sell

Ponce Financial Group in Bronx, N.Y., has reshuffled its executive ranks.The $1.7 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh will soon have a new head of retail banking. The $552 billion-asset company said in

BancCentral in Alva, Okla., is selling its only branches in Kansas to Plains Bancshares in Plains, Kan.The parent of the

First Financial in Cincinnati is the latest bank to announce plans to address overdraft fees. The $16 billion-asset company said in

Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to sell BNY Alcentra Group Holdings to Franklin Templeton.The $440 billion-asset Bank of

South State in Winter Haven, Fla., has reduced the size of its board by nearly a third. The $46.2 billion-asset company

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida’s courtship of Apollo Bancshares in Miami began last summer, leading to exclusive negotiations between the

A bank holding company in Washington state wants to open a second bank. Savi Financial in Mount Vernon, Wash., has applied

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia has been barred from appointing a new chairman.Judge Paul Diamond of the Eastern District of

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, said that a key executive it gained from its acquisition of TCF Financial is planning

Middlefield Banc Corp. in Middlefield, Ohio, has agreed to buy Liberty Bancshares in Ada, Ohio. The $1.3 billion-asset Middlefield said in

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has created a $25 million philanthropic fund tied to its recent acquisition of People's United

Collins Community Credit Union in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has acquired the digital insurance business of Coverage Direct in Des Moines,

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has eliminated a short-lived appeals process that had the backing of bankers. The Office of Supervisory

IC Federal Credit Union in Fitchburg, Mass., has hired a veteran banker as its chief operating officer.CarrieAnne Cormier announced on

Esther George is set to retire as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.The Kansas City

Denver Community Credit Union in Colorado has rebranded as Zing Credit Union.The $457 million-asset credit union said in a press

Heartland BanCorp in Whitehall, Ohio, has added the state’s lieutenant governor to its board. The company said in a press release

The president and CEO of Northwest Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has died. The $14.4 billion-asset company said in a press release

Farmers and Merchants Bancshares in Hampstead, Md., has found a successor for its retiring CEO.The $718 million-asset company said in

Organizers of Integro Bank in Phoenix have cleared another major hurdle. The group said in a press release that it has

The nation’s biggest banking associations are opposed to the creation of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). The Federal Reserve

South State in Winter Haven, Fla., is planning to close 30 branches. The $46 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

JPMorgan Chase has hired a former PayPal executive to serve as its head of fintech partnerships for its commercial bank. The

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is paying closer attention to banks’ balance sheets after rising interest rates led to higher

Sultan Meghji, who stepped down as chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earlier this year, has a

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., is set to have a new CEO. The $3.5 billion-asset company said in a press release

Brookline Bancorp in Boston has agreed to buy PCSB Financial in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. The $8.6 billion-asset Brookline said in a

Cambridge Bancorp in Massachusetts has agreed to buy Northmark Bank in North Andover, Mass.The $5 billion-asset Cambridge said in a

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. in Gallipolis has a new CEO. The parent of the $1.2 billion-asset Ohio Valley Bank said in

Moultrie Bank & Trust, a recently approved de novo bank, has opened. The bank opened on May 9, the Federal Deposit

FirstBanc of Alabama in Talladega has agreed to buy two branches from Southern States Bancshares in Anniston, Ala.    The

Organizers of the proposed Walden Mutual Bank have received conditional approval from the New Hampshire Banking Department. Walden Mutual, which is

Friendly Hills Bancorp in Whittier, Calif., has created a specialty lending group focused on financing commercial trucks and vehicles. The parent

Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank in Hyannis, Mass., has new leadership. The $4.6 billion-asset bank said last week that Matt

First Northern Community Bancorp in Dixon, Calif., is preparing for its next leader. The $1.9 billion-asset company said in a press release

Ames National in Iowa has a new chairman. The parent of the $1.1 billion-asset First National Bank said in a press

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., is looking for its next chief financial officer. The $544 billion-asset company said in a press

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., has a new president. The $2.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that it

Agility Bank, a proposed women-owned de novo bank with a digital focus, is set to open next week.Organizers of the

Vernon Hill has filed a lawsuit against Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia – where he is the CEO.Hill’s lawsuit, filed

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has closed three mortgage offices after shutting down its primary consumer direct mortgage business. The

Organizers of the proposed Integro Bank in Phoenix have received conditional approval from the State of Arizona Department of Insurance

The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will hold public hearings on BMO Financial’s planned

John Ryan, president and CEO of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, has died. The organization, which represents state banking regulators,

CBTX and Allegiance Bancshares in Houston will rebrand as Stellar Bancorp following their merger. The $4.5 billion-asset CBTX and the $7.2

Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio, was one of two banks to make an offer for Emclaire Financial in

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles, which replaced its CEO after a probe found violations of company policies, is facing criticism

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has confirmed that it will not complete its planned purchase of MUFG Union Bank along the

In a sudden and unexpected turn of events, Vernon Hill has been removed as chairman of Republic First Bancorp. Hill was

First Bancshares in Cold Spring, Minn., has agreed to buy Maple Bank in Champlin, Minn.First Bancshares, the parent of the

Bank OZK in Little Rock, Ark., has finished construction of a 4.8-megawatt solar power plant in Stuttgart, Ark. The $26.6 billion-asset

White River Bancshares in Fayetteville, Ark., is launching a bilingual bank brand. The parent of the $852 million-asset parent Signature Bank

ServisFirst Bancshares in Birmingham, Ala., has hired two key executives for its operations in North Carolina. The $15 billion-asset company said

A group in Traverse City, Mich., is looking to form a de novo bank. Organizers of the proposed Sovereign Bank

DFCU Financial in Dearborn, Mich., is the latest credit union to agree to buy a bank.The $6.4 billion-asset credit union

FB Financial in Nashville, Tenn. is shutting down its direct-to-consumer mortgage business. The $12.7 billion-asset company said in a regulatory filing

Bank of Idaho in Idaho Falls has agreed to buy five branches in eastern Washington from HomeStreet in Seattle. The $737

A group in California is looking to form a bank with a strategy that would include buying indirect auto loans. Carpenter

KeyCorp has acquired a fintech that helps borrowers manage their student loans. The $181.2 billion-asset company said in a press release

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis, which is looking to buy MUFG Union Bank, has agreed to a five-year community benefits plan

Heartland Financial USA in Dubuque, Iowa, has amended its first-quarter earnings to account for two separate instances of fraud that

Ponce Financial Group in Bronx, N.Y., warned that its first-quarter earnings will be hurt by a “significant write-off and writedown”

State Street in Boston has a new president and vice chairman. The $322 billion-asset company said in a Monday press release that

National Bank of Coxsackie in New York has formed a new small business lending platform. The $467 million-asset bank said in

Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma has launched a mortgage platform that focuses on VA financing.Jill Castilla, the $370 million-asset

CUNA Mutual Group plans to rebrand as TruStage in 2023. The company, which already sells TruStage insurance products to credit unions

An investment group that focuses on fintech and blockchain companies has hired the former chief financial officer of Bryn Mawr

An activist investor has filed a lawsuit against Republic First Bancorp in an effort to force the Philadelphia company to

The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have issued a series

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., plans to raise up to $36.1 million from its initial public offering. The $1.5 billion-asset company

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis expressed doubt that it can complete its acquisition of MUFG Union Bank along the timeline it

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is working with Nymbus on a suite of digital business banking products. The $8 billion-asset

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has agreed to buy Drummond Banking Co. in Chiefland, Fla.The $10.9 billion-asset Seacoast

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., will pay a $10 million fine to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address

Sunnyside Bancorp in Irvington, N.Y., is close to being sold. The $94.4 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., has agreed to buy Progress Financial in Huntsville, Ala. The $24.4 billion-asset United said in

The Consumer Bankers Association has found a successor for the retiring Richard Hunt.The association said in a press release Tuesday

A judge has urged Bremer Financial and the trust that owns it to resolve longstanding legal differences and find a

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has acquired Long Game, a gamified finance mobile app. The $544 billion-asset Truist did not disclose

Lewis Critelli, who is retiring as president and CEO of Norwood Financial, will become the Honesdale, Pa., company’s chairman. The $2.1

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., is working with LendingPoint to fund consumer loans using the AI-driven fintech's national network

Origin Bancorp in Ruston, La., has added the CEO of a community development financial institution to its board. The $8.1 billion-asset

A Chicago company that provides AI solutions for lenders has resubmitted an application for deposit insurance for a proposed de

California BanCorp in Oakland, Calif., has a new president. The $1.9 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that Thomas

A group of shareholders has urged Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia to hold a special meeting.George Norcross III, Gregory Braca,

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., has started having discussions with federal agencies to resolve longstanding issues tied to its Advantage

First Century Bancorp in Roswell, Ga., has terminated its merger agreement with First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind. The $4.2 billion-asset

Peoples Bank of Alabama in Cullman has a new CEO. The $1.2 billion-asset bank tweetedon Friday that Robin Cummings had retired. Peoples

Provident Bancorp in Amesbury, Mass., is the latest bank to report traction in its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. The $1.8 billion-asset

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., which recently reached a truce with an activist investor, disclosed a series of moves

Meta Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D., stands to profit from selling it name to a group affiliated with Facebook. The $6.9

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., has sold a payroll business. The $2.7 billion-asset company said in a press release

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., has agreed to buy a mortgage lender.The $2.4 billion-asset company said in a press release

Quaint Oak Bancorp in Southampton, Pa., disclosed that it bought a majority stake in an equipment finance company. The $568 million-asset

South State in Winter Haven, Fla., is the latest regional bank to do away with nonsufficient funds fees. The $46 billion-asset

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has laid off more than 60 mortgage employees and added a national Small Business

Bank on Women has formed a partnership with the Nasdaq to give exchange-listed community banks access to more board recruiting

First Independence Bank, a black-owned bank in Detroit, has expanded into Minneapolis. The $412 million-asset bank officially debuted the office this

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has promoted an insider to become its chief revenue officer. The $2 billion-asset company said in

CoVantage Credit Union in Antigo, Wis., has agreed to buy LincolnWay Community Bank in New Lenox, Ill. The $2.7 billion-asset CoVantage

Univest Financial in Souderton, Pa., has entered two new markets and is improving its digital banking platform.The $7.1 billion-asset company

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., is gaining momentum with its Banking-as-a-Service platform.The $2.8 billion-asset company said total loans in its

B.S.D. Capital in Los Angeles has received a license to participate in the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. The company, which

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., is evaluating the size of its branch network.The $2 billion-asset company said in a press

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville and Flagstar, Mich., have extended their merger agreement to Oct. 31. The $47 billion-asset New

First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss., has agreed to buy Beach Bancorp in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. The $6.1 billion-asset First said

National Capital Bank of Washington in Washington, D.C., has a new president. The $735 million-asset unit of National Capital Bancorp said

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has formed an entertainment and media group. The $50 billion-asset company said on its websitethat

Orrstown Financial in Shippensburg, Pa., plans to introduce a new treasury management application later this year. The effort is one of

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., has a new bank president.The $2.7 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

Security Federal in Aiken, S.C., said it is eligible to receive nearly $83 million of capital from the Treasury Department’s

Prudential Bancorp in Philadelphia had to negotiate settlement of a legal issue as it finalized an agreement to be sold

Colony Bankcorp in Fitzgerald, Ga., announced an efficiency initiative designed to lower annual expenses by $3 million starting in the

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has sold $57.3 million of loans in New York City.The $7.8 billion-asset company said

Fidelity Bank in Scranton, Pa., is moving its corporate headquarters. The $1.8 billion-asset bank said in a press release Thursday that

Triumph Bancorp in Dallas has designated 15 branches in rural markets, along with some factored receivables, for eventual sale. The $6.1

Central Pacific Financial in Honolulu said its first Banking-as-a-Service client is on pace to launch its first product this summer. The

Triumph Bancorp in Dallas tapped a new president for its bank as part of a broader management restructuring. The $6 billion-asset

Another state has intervened to impede a credit union’s pending purchase of a bank. The Minnesota Department of Commerce has rejected

Pathfinder Bancorp in Oswego, N.Y., has made an abrupt change in leadership. The $1.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

MainStreet Bankshares in Fairfax, Va., is in the process of bringing on its first Banking-as-a-Service customer. The $1.8 billion-asset company

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has fully acquired an commercial equipment leasing company.The $39.4 billion-asset company said in a

National Bank Holdings in Denver has agreed to buy Community Bancorp. in Provo, Utah.The $7.3 billion-asset National Bank said in

Piermont Bank in New York has created a two-year program to train employees to become commercial real estate or fintech

United Cumberland Bank in Whitley City, Ky., has a new CEO.The $379 million-asset bank said that Michael Laxton had also

Jim Herbert has made his first big decision since announcing plans to retire as CEO of First Republic Bank in

First Volunteer Bank in Chattanooga, Tenn., plans to rebrand as Builtwell Bank. The $1.4 billion-asset unit of First Volunteer Corp. will

Main Street Financial Services in Wheeling, W.Va., has a new chairman. The $607 million-asset company announced at its annual meeting

Bank of Princeton in New Jersey is looking to form a holding company. The $1.7 billion-asset bank is asking shareholders to

Thirteen minority depository institutions will soon pilot a program designed to boost the financial wellness of minority communities. The pilot –

Origin Bancorp in Ruston, La., first approached BT Holdings in Quitman, Texas, about an acquisition two years before they agreed

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis highlighted partnerships with Microsoft, Morningstar and a fintech firm as part of its quarterly results. The $587

A group in Austin, Texas, has formed an association to advocate for financial institutions that offer Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) products. Bankers Helping

A pair of community banks is facing proxy challenges from activist investors. Middlefield Banc Corp. in Beachwood, Ohio, is dealing with

Hovde Group has hired a former banker to bolster its coverage of the financial services sector. Brian Urness said in a

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., which has faced pressure from an activist investor, will appoint three independent directors and

Circle Internet Financial in Boston is raising $400 million from a group of investors that includes BlackRock, Fidelity Management and

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati will soon have a new leader. The $211 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

Quontic Bank in New York has unveiled a payment ring that will allow consumers to tap-to-pay at the point of

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., which is still waiting on regulatory approval to buy a bank, has signed an

Alan Thian has resigned as president and CEO of RBB Bancorp after an internal investigation conducted by a special committee

Organizers of the proposed Walden Mutual Bank in Concord, N.H., have made their first loans, using seed capital raised as

Piedmont Federal Savings Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C., is seeking flexibility by forming a mutual holding company. The $1 billion-asset bank recently

Three members of the Fannie Mae board, including former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Sheila Bair, are resigning. Bair, Antony Jenkins

A pair of banks is testing new markets after hiring bankers. BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., said in a press release

Gouverneur Bancorp in Gouverneur, N.Y., is looking to form a municipal bank in conjunction with its pending acquisition of a

Robert Sarver is retiring as chairman of Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix. The $50 billion-asset company said in a press release

A former banker has been hired to lead the Hawaii Credit Union League. The association said in a press release that

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has joined a growing list of federal agencies weighing in on financial institutions’ cryptocurrency activities. The

Bolt, a payments provider based in San Francisco, has agreed to buy Wyre, a cryptocurrency infrastructure provider. Bolt said in a

Bank of Marin Bancorp in Novato, Calif., will soon have a new chairman. The $4.3 billion-asset company said in a press

Unifimoney, a fintech that is building a wealth management platform for small banks and credit unions, has raised $10 million

Republic First Bancorp received a notice that its shares could be delisted from the Nasdaq after the Philadelphia company said

Grasshopper Bank, a de novo in New York, is working with a fintech to improve its fraud detection capabilities. FiVerity said

Comunibanc in Napoleon, Ohio, began to seriously explore selling itself after receiving an unsolicited offer last summer from an unnamed

Fast, a fintech that included Stripe among its financial backers, is closing. The startup, founded in 2020, allowed users to check

Alton Bancshares in Alton, Mo., has agreed to buy Table Rock Community Bank in Kimberling City, Mo.Alton, the parent of

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City created a new expense line item to break out costs tied to technology, telecom

Piedmont Federal Savings Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C., is looking to form a holding company. The $1 billion-asset bank filed applications with

Southern First Bancshares in Greenville, S.C., said its bank recently received a “needs to improve” rating from the Federal Deposit

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia is planning to delay its 2022 annual meeting while it conducts an investigation into certain

USCB Financial Holdings in Miami has added a high-profile banking consultant to its board. The $1.9 billion-asset parent if U.S. Century

Benchmark Bankshares in Kenbridge, Va., has agreed to buy a branch in Emporia, Va., from First Community Bankshares in Bluefield,

Ponce Financial Group in Bronx, N.Y., has hired a former regulator as its chief operating officer.The $1.7 billion-asset company said

Patience is becoming a virtue with VyStar Credit Union’s still-pending purchase of Heritage Southeast Bank in Jonesboro, Ga. The $11.7 billion-asset

BankGuam Holding in Hagatna said its chairman has retired as an employee of the company.The $2.8 billion-asset company disclosed in

National Bank Holdings in Denver has agreed to buy Bancshares of Jackson Hole in Jackson Hole, Wyo.The $7.2 billion-asset National

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., significantly increased its fourth-quarter earnings after revising the fair value of a commercial real estate

Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma has been designated a women-owned depository institution by the Federal Reserve. Jill Castilla, the $370

CRB Group in Fort Lee, N.J., has raised $620 million in new capital.The parent of the $9.1 billion-asset Cross River

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is seeking public comments after releasing proposed steps big banks should consider to manage exposure to

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy Charter Bankshares in Eue Claire, Wis. The $7.7 billion-asset Nicolet said

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart will enter Miami through its pending purchase of Apollo Bancshares in Miami. The $9.7

MetaBank in Sioux Falls, S.D., will rebrand as Pathward. The $7.6 billion-asset bank said in a press release Tuesday that the

Rita Lowman, former president of Pilot Bank, has joined the board of a Venice, Fla., wealth manager.Caldwell Trust Co. said

First Carolina Financial Services in Rocky Mount, N.C., has raised $115 million through a private placement of common stock. The $1.5

MNB Financial Services in McCook, Neb., has agreed to buy Doniphan Bancshares in Doniphan, Neb.The $418 million-asset MNB said in

Norwood Financial in Honesdale, Pa., will soon have a new CEO. The $2.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

Hometown Financial Group in Easthampton, Mass., has agreed to buy Randolph Bancorp in Quincy, Mass. The $3.6 billion-asset Hometown said in

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Boston is building a new consumer and small business mobile app and an online banking site

Bison State Bank in Bison, Kan., has a new CEO. Mark Emley also agreed to become the $18.6 million-asset bank’s CEO.

Patience paid off for Bank First in Manitowoc, Wis. The $2.9 billion-asset company made an initial overture to buy Denmark Bancshares

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has created an overdraft-free checking account designed to help underbanked and underserved communities. The $188

Mississippi just passed a law that should severely restrict credit unions' abilities to buy banks in the state.The state is

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is moving forward on a request for comments tied to laws and regulations for bank

Northrim BanCorp in Anchorage, Alaska, has a new bank president. The $2.7 billion-asset company said in a press release Friday that

Thompson Kane & Co., a mortgage lender in Madison, Wis., has agreed to buy Benton State Bank in Wisconsin. The mortgage

Hancock Whitney in Gulfport, Miss., will do away with consumer nonsufficient funds fees, along with certain overdraft, fees by the

Generations Bancorp NY in Seneca Falls is selling its insurance agency’s book of business. The $379 million-asset company disclosed in a

Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio, has agreed to buy Emclaire Financial in Emlenton, Pa.The $4.1 billion-asset Farmers said

Mississippi has joined the ranks of states intervening to stop credit unions from buying banks. Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law

Ameris Bancorp in Atlanta is the latest midsize bank to announce plans to reduce and eliminate certain overdraft fees.The $23

Burke & Herbert Bank in Alexandria, Va., plans to expand into the Richmond, Va., market. The $3.6 billion-asset bank – the

Alliance Data Systems in Columbus, Ohio, has rebranded as Bread Financial Holdings, taking on the name of the Buy Now

The Federal Reserve has approved another large bank merger announced last year. The Fed said in a press release Tuesday that

Community Bancorp in Chanute, Kan., has agreed to buy Quarry City Savings and Loan Association in Warrensburg, Mo. The parent of

Several bank mergers have been disclosed by the Federal Reserve. The Fed listed the pending transactions in a pair of public

Loyola University Maryland has hired a former bank CEO as the next dean of is business school. The university said in

A proposed bank in Colorado has a business plan that involves dealing in precious metals. Organizers of the proposed Battle Bank

EntreBank has opened in Bloomington, Minn., just seven months after filing its application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.The de

Everett Co-operative Bank in Massachusetts is planning to convert from a mutual to a stock-owned company. The $733 million-asset mutual

Amalgamated Financial in New York said Amalgamated Bank of Chicago could pursue compensatory damager after their proposed merger fell through. The

Liberty Bank in Middletown, Conn., created a checking account that replaces overdraft fees with a monthly maintenance fee. The $7.4 billion-asset

Bank of New York Mellon in New York said it expects to take a notable revenue hit in the first

USAA Federal Savings Bank in San Antonio has been ordered to pay a total of $140 million to the Financial

A group with ties to EverBank are looking to form a de novo in Colorado.The group behind Battle Bank in

The president of MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., is retiring.The $1.7 billion-asset company said in a press release Friday that

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., has agreed to sell its corporate trust business to Peoples Financial in Biloxi, Miss. The $17.6 billion-asset

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has hired a former Truist Financial executive to oversee its consumer and business banking operations. The

JPMorgan Chase in New York has agreed to buy Global Shares, an Irish company that provides cloud-based share plan management

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., has hired the former chief financial officer at First Midwest Bancorp to fill the

IncredibleBank in Wausau, Wis., is making a push into Florida. The $1.8 billion-asset bank is planning to enter the Sunshine

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena is promoting an insider to become its next CEO. The $1.4 billion-asset company said in a

E. Phillip Wenger plans to retire as chairman and CEO of Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa. The $26 billion-asset Fulton said

Heartland Financial USA has removed Lynn Fuller as chairman after the Dubuque, Iowa, company’s retired CEO openly questioned its strategic

Monona Bank and State Bank of Cross Plains are planning to merge. The Wisconsin banks said in a press release Tuesday

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., has joined a growing list of banks that are eliminating nonsufficient funds fees. The $17.6 billion-asset company

Organizers of a proposed de novo bank in Phoenix have hired an investment bank to assist it with raising capital. Integro

Van Wert Federal Savings Bank in Van Wert, Ohio, which is planning to convert to a stock-owned company, disclosed that

Southern Missouri Bancorp in Poplar Bluff has promoted its chief financial officer to serve as president and CEO of its

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., plans to buy a minority stake in a mortgage company. The $2.8 billion-asset company said in

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., is consolidating the roles of chairman and CEO. The $7.6 billion-asset Amerant said in a

First Republic Bank in San Francisco has a new permanent CEO. The $173 billion-asset bank said in a press release Monday

An investor group looking to oust Republic First Bancorp CEO Vernon Hill has offered to buy a majority stake in

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., and Heritage Southeast Bank in Jonesboro, Ga., have agreed to extend the deadline for

Horizon Bancorp in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., has agreed to sell its bank to Arizona Federal Credit Union in Phoenix.The

Major League Soccer will borrow $25 million from a group of Black-owned banks. The league said in a press release Thursday

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has recorded $50 million of pretax losses to reduce the carrying value of certain trading

Three more banks have joined a group dedicated to blockchain initiatives. Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla.; ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood

Bank of New York Mellon will have a new CEO this summer.The $444 billion-asset company said in a press release

A loan dispute is seemingly at the root of a director’s abrupt resignation at BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla. The

Lynn Fuller, who made a number of acquisitions as CEO of Heartland Financial USA, now wants the Dubuque, Iowa, company

Lake Shore Bancorp in Dunkirk, N.Y., disclosed that someone gained unauthorized access to data in its internal systems. The $714 million-asset

First Republic Bank in San Francisco expects its founder to return from medical leave next month. The $173 billion-asset bank disclosed

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., is the latest bank to delay the closing date of a planned acquisition. Partners Bancorp

Banc of California in Santa Ana is set to receive a large payment that partially addressed a chargeoff it recorded

Texas National Bank in Sweetwater is planning to introduce a digital bank for bankers. The $170 million-asset bank plans to pilot

The Federal Reserve has approved M&T Bank’s pending purchase of People’s United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn. – nearly 380 days

A group is looking to form an industrial loan company in Nevada.Capital Card Services, a credit card portfolio manager in

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia, which is facing pressure from two shareholder groups, will not renew an employment agreement with

Mid Penn Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., has hired the chief financial officer at Spirit of Texas Bancshares to serve as

A new report from Janney Montgomery Scott shows that it is taking much longer for big bank acquisitions to make

Barksdale Federal Credit Union in Bossier City, La., has agreed to buy Home Bank of Arkansas in Portland. The $2 billion-asset

Summit Credit Union in Madison, Wis., has agreed to buy Commerce State Bank in West Bend, Wis.The $4.8 billion-asset Summit

Veritex Holdings in Dallas has agreed to buy StoneCastle Cash Insured Sweep, also known as interLINK.The $9.8 billion-asset Veritex said

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., has finally returned to bank acquisitions, agreeing to buy Prudential Bancorp in Philadelphia. The $26 billion-asset

An internal investigation involving the longtime CEO of RBB Bancorp – and his leave of absence while the probe is

Zip, an Australian provider of Buy Now Pay Later services, has agreed to buy Minneapolis rival Sezzle.Zip said in a

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to buy investment bank Capstone Partners.The $174 billion-asset Huntington said in a press

DMG Bancshares in Irvine, Calif., has agreed to buy Liberty Bancorp in South San Francisco, Calif. The $207 million-asset DMG said

The Spokane Teachers Credit Union has agreed to acquire four branches in Washington from Banner Bank in Walla Walla, Wash. The

United Bankshares in Charleston, W.Va., will have a new CEO next month. The $29.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

Robins Financial Credit Union in Warner Robins, Ga., has agreed to buy Persons Banking in Forsyth, Ga.The $3.9 billion-asset Robins

TD Bank Group in Toronto has agreed to buy First Horizon in Memphis, Tenn.The $525 billion-asset TD said in a

Amalgamated Financial in New York has called off its planned purchase of Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.The $6.9 billion-asset Amalgamated Financial

Lynn Fuller, a former CEO of Heartland Financial USA, is retiring as the Dubuque, Iowa, company’s executive operating chairman. The $19.3

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., is setting the stage for an initial public offering. The $1.5 billion-asset company filed a shelf

Cadence Bank in Houston has committed $20.7 billion to low- and moderate-income communities as part of the five-year community benefits

The mutual holding company of East Cambridge Savings Bank in Massachusetts has agreed to buy Patriot Community Bank in Woburn,

Popular Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has agreed to buy its customer experience and key client-facing applications from Evertec.The

Professional Holding in Coral Gables, Fla., has made an abrupt change in leadership.The $2.7 billion-asset company said in a press

Origin Bancorp in Ruston, La., has agreed to buy BT Holdings in Quitman, Texas. The $7.9 billion-asset Origin said in a

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas has expanded its commercial lending certificate program for historically black colleges and universities to include

The former chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. delivered a stinging criticism of federal banking agencies days

SoFi Technologies in San Francisco has agreed to buy Technisys, a cloud-based, digital banking platform.SoFi said in a press release

Auburn National Bancorp. in Auburn, Ala., has agreed to sell land next to its corporate headquarters. The $1.1 billion-asset company disclosed

Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., is entering the Baltimore and Washington markets after hiring a team of commercial lenders from

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles is conducting a probe tied to its longtime president and CEO. The $4.2 billion-asset company said

Georgia’s Own Credit Union in Atlanta has agreed to buy Vinings Bank in Smyrna, Ga. The $3.4 billion-asset Georgia’s Own said

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., and People’s United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., have extended the deadline for their merger agreement

Solera National Bancorp in Lakewood, Colo., is again looking for a new leader. The $651million-asset company said in a press release

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., is set to discuss its next three-year plan. The $2.8 billion-asset company said in a press

Capitol Federal Financial in Topeka, Kan., is set up upgrade its core back-office system aa it nears $10 billion of

Middlefield Banc in Middlefield, Ohio, will have a new CEO in a few weeks. The $1.3 billion-asset company said in a

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to buy Kensington Vanguard National Land Services, a title insurance company in New

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City has agreed to buy three branches in northern Nevada from Royal Bank of Canada.The

The turnaround story at Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., continues. The $3.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has agreed to buy Vantage Financial, a nationwide provider of equipment financing. The $7.1 billion-asset Peoples

Webster Financial in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to buy Bend Financial, a cloud-based platform tied to health savings accounts. The $65

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has hired an executive to oversee its embedded banking efforts. The $8.2 billion-asset company said

Mastercard in Purchase, N.Y., plans to hire more than 500 young professionals to expand its data and services division in

Longview Capital in Newman, Ill., has agreed to buy Farmers Bank of Mt. Pulaski in Mount Pulaski, Ill.The $665 million-asset

DoorDash has formed a division that will make business loans to restaurants. DoorDash Capital will allow merchants to use the delivery

An investor group looking to oust Vernon Hill as CEO of Republic First Bancorp is backing another shareholder’s effort to

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Pa., will have a new CEO later this year. The $5.3 billion-asset CNB said in a press

Colony Bankcorp in Fitzgerald, Ga., is looking to sell $52.5 million of common stock. The $2.5 billion-asset company said in a

Former banker Stephen Calk was sentenced by a federal judge to just over a year in prison after he was

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has acquired a portfolio of marine loans from LendingClub. The $18.1 billion-asset Home said in a

A shareholder group interested in replacing the CEO of Republic First Bancorp has increased its stake in the Philadelphia company. George

The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will hold a public meeting to discuss U.S.

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City is looking for its next CEO. The $6 billion-asset company said in a regulatory filing

The acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. wasted no time indicating a new direction for the agency following

CF Bankshares in Columbus, Ohio, is taking a regional approach to equipment finance. The $1.5 billion-asset company recently hired Chad Owens

A group has filed a request to form a new bank in Houston. Organizers of Houston Bank of Commerce &

Robert Klingler, a veteran banking attorney, has a new law firm. Klinger announced in a tweetMonday that he had joined Nelson

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., will record a large one-time gain when Fiserv buys cloud-based core system Finxact. Fiserv said

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has combined the roles of chairman and CEO. The $9.7 billion-asset company said in

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., has agreed to buy a title insurance agency. The $11.7 billion-asset company said in a

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has given conditional approval for a proposed bank in Bloomington, Minn. Organizers of EntreBank must raise

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp in Frankfort has added a former CEO of its bank to its board. The $337 million-asset parent

BAWAG Group in Vienna, Austria, has agreed to buy Peak Bancorp in McCall, Idaho. The $555 million-asset parent of Idaho First

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., has acquired intellectual property and other technology assets tied to running a blockchain-based payment

A group with ties to Vernon Hill has suggested replacing him as CEO of Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia. George Norcross

Western Alliance Bancorp in Phoenix has acquired a fintech that offers a digital payments platform for the class-action legal industry. The

ACNB Corp. in Gettysburg, Pa., has agreed to buy an insurance agency in Gettysburg. The $2.8 billion-asset ACNB said in a

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has a new bank president. The $917 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

Southern Bancorp in Arkadelphia, Ark., has agreed to buy FCB Financial Services in Jonesboro, Ark. The $2.1 billion-asset Southern said in

Heartland Financial USA in Dubuque, Iowa, is moving ahead with a plan to consolidate its 11 bank charters. The $19.3 billion-asset