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

Banner County Ban Corp. in Harrisburg, Neb.., has agreed to buy Bankers Capital in Lusk, Wyo. The $228 million-asset Banner County

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill, will continue to work with GreenSky to develop a pipeline of consumer loans. The

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., has received approval from the Federal Reserve to buy First Midwest Bancorp in Chicago. The

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., has a new president. The $2.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that Donald

HarborOne Bancorp in Brockton, Mass., has lined up its next CEO. The $4.5 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday

Central Pacific Financial in Honolulu provided more information on its new Banking-as-a-Service platform, which it plans to lean on for

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., has agreed to buy deposits and loans from FNBC Bank & Trust in La

Another bank merger is facing a delay tied to pending regulatory approval. Executives at Community Bank System in DeWitt, N.Y., said

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., will let its deposit servicing agreement with BM Technologies lapse at the end of

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City is close to opening a new corporate technology center. The $93 billion-asset company said in

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville, N.Y., has committed $28 billion of loans, investments and other financial support to underserved

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia is delaying plans to raise more capital. Executives of the $5.6 billion-asset company made the disclosure

H&R Block in Kansas City, Mo., has created a challenger bank. The tax preparation company said in a press release Thursday

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., has implemented numerous governance measures to resolve a shareholder demand for change. The $3.1 billion-asset company

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., and FVCBankcorp in Fairfax, Va., no longer plan to merge.The $3.2 billion-asset Blue Ridge

Farmers and Merchants Bancshares in Hampstead, Md., is looking for its next CEO. The $716 million-asset company said in a press

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., said it feels comfortable with its ability to achieve the $175 million in expense cuts

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati is making a move in point-of-sale lending with an agreement to buy Dividend Finance in

Bank First in Manitowoc, Wis., has agreed to buy Denmark Bancshares in Denmark, Wis. The $2.9 billion-asset Bank First said in

A group in Florida is looking to form a de novo bank. Organizers of Evermore Bank in Fort Lauderdale applied on

Signature Bank in New York is set to raise about $739 million of offensive capital.The $118 billion-asset bank said in

The first chief innovation officer at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is resigning. Sultan Meghji disclosed in a tweet Tuesday that

SoFi has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to acquire Golden Pacific Bank in

Texas First Bank in Texas City is planning to launch a multicurrency debit account as part of a partnership with

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., has given a top bank executive more responsibility. The $19.9 billion-asset company said in a

A pair for former Talmer Bancorp bankers are part of an effort to open a de novo in a Detroit

Five banks are part of a group formed to mint and use USDF stablecoins.The initial members of the USDF Consortium

Eastern Bankshares in Boston has agreed to sell its cannabis-related business to NB Financial in Needham, Mass. The $17 billion-asset Eastern

Midwest Community Bancshares in Marion, Ill., has agreed to buy Carbondale Investment in Carbondale, Ill. Midwest, the parent of the $781

The Louisiana Bankers Association has a new CEO. The association said in a press release that its board had elected Ginger

A newly formed company is looking to buy a bank in Dade City, Fla. Aiden Florida Bancshares in Rancho Santa Margarita,

Locality Bank, a de novo planned in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is set to debut on Wednesday.The proposed bank’s digital application

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy Comunibanc in Napoleon, Ohio. The $3 billion-asset Civista said in a press

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., wants Green Dot to pay a $5 million termination fee tied to the termination of

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., has hired 13 bankers for its push into Kentucky and West Virginia. The $2.8 billion-asset

The group behind a large fintech fund has completed a separate effort to invest in blockchain projects.JAM Special Opportunity Ventures,

A group is looking to form a de novo bank in Texas. Organizers of Texas Traditions Bank applied with the Federal

The group behind the proposed Nave Bank in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is planning a digital bank. Organizers said in

Lana Chan is the latest bank analyst to cross over and join a bank. Chan, who was an equity analyst for

Organizers in New Canaan, Conn., have applied to form a bank. The application for New Canaan Bank was submitted to the Federal

Customers Bancorp has hired a team of digital banking experts from Silvergate Capital to help the West Reading, Pa., company

Provident Financial Services in Iselin, N.J., has a new bank CEO. The $13.4 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday

GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, has been blocked from buying a bank. The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

Organizers of a proposed de novo in Bloomington, Minn., have selected a new name for the bank. The group has

ACNB Corp. in Gettysburg, Pa., has changed the name of its insurance unit. The $2.8 billion-asset said in a press

The Colorado Bankers Association tapped an insider as its next CEO. The association said in a press release that Jenifer Waller

KS Bancorp in Smithfield, N.C., has a new bank CEO.The $559 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that

Central Pacific Financial in Honolulu plans to implement a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) strategy. The $7.3 billion-asset Central Pacific said in a press

The CEO of 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin in Greenfield will soon become a part-time employee. The $541 million-asset company disclosed in

Washington Federal in Seattle plans to switch the charter for its bank from a national association to a state-chartered bank. The

First Republic Bank in San Francisco is looking for a new CEO after one of its leaders abruptly stepped down. The

Jelena McWilliams will resign as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.McWilliams, who has chaired the agency since June 2018,

A pair of banks has formed charitable foundations before the end of 2021. Mercantile Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., said in

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles will enter the San Francisco market after it buys Gateway Bank in Oakland. The $3.8

An activist investor is pressing the board of Codorus Valley Bancorp to explain several bylaw changes that were not highlighted

Organizers behind Bank of Burlington in Vermont plan to raise $24 million to $30 million of initial capital. The group said

Nano Banc in Irvine, Calif., has been issued a cease-and-desist order after replacing several directors and hiring a new CEO

Washington Federal in Seattle has been freed from a three-year-old regulatory order. The $19.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Bank of Montreal has agreed to buy Bank of the West in San Francisco. Bank of Montreal said in a press

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., which has been facing pressure from an activist investor, has shaken up a number

The Federal Reserve Board has paved the way for several large bank mergers to close. The Fed said in a series

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., plans to raise up to $34.5 million by selling common stock. The $2.5 billion-asset company

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy Clearsight Advisors, a McLean, Va., M&A advisory firm focused on technology

Avadian Credit Union in Huntsville, Ala., has agreed to buy Citizens State Bank in Vernon, Ala. The $1.1 billion-asset Avadian entered

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., and EJF Capital in Arlington, Va., have launched a joint investment vehicle that will

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., is introducing a new website and logo to support its efforts to become a

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has given conditional approval to a bank planned in Moultrie, Ga. The agency is requiring

Home Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has agreed to buy Friendswood Capital in Houston. The $2.7 billion-asset Home said in a press

Bank of the James Financial Group in Lynchburg, Va., has agreed to buy Pettyjohn, Wood, & White, a registered investment

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy DH Capital, an investment banking firm in New York. DH Capital,

Genesis Bank in Newport Beach, Calif., has created a program to support entrepreneurs.The $57 million-asset de novo said in a

Shareholders have approved the pending sale of Pacific Enterprise Bancorp in Irvine, Calif., to of BayCom in Walnut Creek, Calif. The

Carver Bancorp in New York has lined up an agreement to sell $20 million of common stock over time.The $707

SVB Financial in Santa Clara, Calif., has acquired a sell-side research firm that covers the media, communications and technology sectors. The

Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif., has a new bank president. The $5.5 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

First Republic Bank in San Francisco announced that Chairman and co-CEO Jim Herbert will take a medical leave of absence

Byline Bancorp in Chicago plans to close six branches and sell a portfolio of bank-owned real estate.The $6.7 billion-asset company

Ameris Bancorp in Atlanta has acquired a fintech that provides equipment-finance loans to small and midsize businesses. The $22.5 billion-asset

Meta Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D., will rebrand next year after selling its Meta-related rights and trademarks to another company. The

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., is planning a third round of branch closures. The $19.9 billion-asset company said in a

An activist investor plans to nominate three candidates for the board of Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia. Driver Management also wants

Valley National Bancorp in Wayne, N.J., has a new bank president. The $41 billion-asset Valley said in a press release Thursday

A big shareholder of Pacific Enterprise Bancorp has voiced his opposition to the Irvine, Calif., company’s pending sale to BayCom

Alerus Financial in Grand Forks, N.D., has agreed to buy MPB BHC in Phoenix. The $3.2 billion-asset Alerus said in a

Community Financial in Waldorf, Md., will have a new CEO next summer. The $2.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., is planning to close about 15% of its existing branches next year.The $56 billion-asset company

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Summit Funding Group, an equipment financing company in Cincinnati. The $16 billion-asset

Columbia Financial in Fair Lawn, N.J., has agreed to buy RSI Bancorp in Rahway, N.J.The $9.2 billion-asset Columbia said in

A trio of banks has invested in a minority-depository institution in Detroit. First Independence, the parent of the $407 million-asset First

Univest Financial in Souderton, Pa., has acquired an insurance agency in Intercourse, Pa.The $7 billion-asset Univest said in a press

A court in Delaware has rejected a request by Republic Bancorp to force Green Dot to buy its tax refund

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., is set to bring in $135 million from selling its headquarters property. The $7.5 billion-asset

InBankshares in Denver has agreed to buy Legacy Bank in Wiley, Colo. The $705 million-asset InBankshares said in a press release

TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh will soon have a new CEO.The $12.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has accelerated the succession plan for its president and CEO. The $47 billion-asset company said in

A group is looking to form a bank in Burlington, Vt. Organizers of Bank of Burlington applied on Tuesday with the

Lauritzen Corp. has agreed to buy Western States BanCorp. in Laramie, Wyo.Lauritzen, the parent of the $25.7 billion-asset First National

Ion Financial in Naugatuck, Conn., has agreed to buy Lincoln Park Bancorp in Pine Brook, N.J.The $1.7 billion-asset Ion said

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has entered Washington, D.C., after hiring six bankers from Truist Financial.The $36.5 billion-asset company

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has hired a team of bankers to enter Nashville, Tenn. The $4.4 billion-asset company said in

National Bank Holdings in Denver is working on a digital platform for small and midsize businesses. The $7.1 billion-asset company provided

A proposed de novo has a new name and a high-profile addition to its board. Organizers of ConNext Bank submitted a

Blue Foundry Bancorp in Rutherford, N.J., said it will recognize a $2 million charge in the fourth quarter tied to

A group in Irvine, Calif., is looking to form a minority depository institution.Organizers applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Groups in California and Delaware have applied for deposit insurance.ConNext Bank would be based in Wilmington, Del., according to a

KeyCorp in Cleveland has acquired XUP Payments, a B2B-focused digital platform. The $187 billion-asset KeyCorp, which did not disclose the price

First National of Nebraska in Omaha has agreed to buy Western States BanCorp. in Laramie, Wyo.The $25.8 billion-asset First National

A fund with ties to the Independent Community Bankers of America and two community banks has raised $55 million to

Oak Valley Bancorp in Oakdale, Calif., will have a new president next year. The $1.9 billion-asset company said in a

Orion Federal Credit Union in Memphis, Tenn., has been momentarily barred by a Tennessee court from moving ahead with its

Simmons First in Pine Bluff, Ark., has agreed to buy Spirit of Texas Bancshares in Conroe.The $23.2 billion-asset Simmons said

Federal Savings Bank in Chicago has been ordered to address its risk management, consumer compliance and anti-money laundering protocols. The Oct.

Third Coast Bancshares in Humble, Texas, has raised $100.6 million from its initial public offering. The $2 billion-asset company said in

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has hired a team of wealth management professionals in Mobile, Ala.The $4.4 billion-asset company said in

Oportun in San Carlos, Calif., has agreed to buy neobank Digit. Oportun said in a press release Tuesday that it will

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has agreed to buy TravelBank, a San Francisco fintech that focuses on expense reporting. TravelBank also helps

A group in Delafield, Wis., is looking to form a bank. Organizers of the proposed Virtue Bank applied on Friday

BM Technologies in Radnor, Pa., has agreed to buy First Sound Bank in Seattle.BM Technologies, spun off from Customers Bancorp

Norwood Financial in Honesdale, Pa., is looking for a new CEO. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to buy American Challenger Development in a move designed to create the

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena has pushed back the closing date of its pending purchase of First Community Bancorp in

Providence Bank & Trust in South Holland, Ill., has agreed to but Leaders Bank in Oak Brook, Ill. The $1.3 billion-asset

Georgia Banking Co. in Atlanta has agreed to buy Peoples BankTrust in Buford, Ga.The $1 billion-asset Georgia Banking said in

QCR Holdings in Moline, Ill., has agreed to buy Guaranty Federal Bancshares in Springfield, Mo. The $6 billion-asset QCR said

CBTX in Houston has agreed to merge with Allegiance Bancshares in Houston. The companies said in a press release that

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has added a former bank CEO to its board. The $425 billion-asset company said in

Malvern Bancorp in Paoli, Pa., said it will have a special loan-loss provision in its fiscal fourth quarter after selling

Dickinson Financial, the parent of Armed Forces Bank in Leavenworth, Kan., has agreed to buy the residential mortgage operations of

Organizers of the proposed Locality Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., have received conditional approval for deposit insurance from the Federal

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., is cutting costs through a outsourcing agreement with FIS.The $7.5 billion-asset Amerant said in

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., said an issue raised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy Level One Bancorp in Farmington Hills, Mich. The $15.1 billion-asset First

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., has agreed to buy Partners Bancorp in Salisbury, Md. The $11.8 billion-asset OceanFirst said in

A group in central Pennsylvania is looking to form a minority, women-owned bank. Organizers of American Women’s Bank in Camp

Richard Hunt is preparing to step down as president and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association.Hunt, who has held the

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has agreed to buy First Century Bancorp in Roswell, Ga. The $4.3 billion-asset First Internet

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City has agreed to buy Iowa First Bancshares in Muscatine. The $5.9 billion-asset MidWestOne said in

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has agreed to buy a loan portfolio from Allstate. The $48 billion-asset Winstrust said in a

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., will spend the next two years winding down a portfolio of point-of-sale loans. The $7.1

BancFirst in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Worthington National Bank in Arlington, Texas.The $11 billion-asset BancFirst disclosed in a

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., and Heritage Southeast Bancorp. in Jonesboro, Ga., are bracing for a delayed closing of

A group of Black business owners is looking to form a bank in Columbus, Ohio. Organizers of Adelphi Bank filed an

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., will debut its digital bank in mid-November. The $3.5 billion-asset company said it will launch the

MetaBank Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., has sold $30.2 million of loans as part of an ongoing plan to

New York Community Bancorp’s pending purchase of Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., is the latest big bank merger to face

City National Bank of Florida in Miami has formed a law firm group.The $20.2 billion-asset company said the newly created

Valley National Bancorp in New York is planning a digital payment solution that will target cannabis-related businesses. The $41.2 billion-asset company

Arrow Financial in Glens Falls, N.Y., has outlined plans to close three branches at a time when it is also

HV Bancorp in Doylestown, Pa., has a new president. The $549 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that Bob

Heartland Financial USA in Dubuque, Iowa, is evaluating a plan to consolidate its 11 bank charters. Bruce Lee, the $11.9 billion-asset

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to sell branches in three northern Kansas markets to UBT Bancshares in Marysville,

GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, has agreed to buy Midwest Community Bank in Freeport, Ill.The $8.5 billion-asset GreenState

Esquire Financial Holdings in Jericho, N.Y., plans to sell its portfolio of loans tied to the National Football League’s concussion

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., has created a division dedicated to serve fintechs. The $1.7 billion-asset company said in a

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., will pay a $5 million civil money penalty tied to consent orders with regulators. The $17.1 billion-asset

Piermont Bank, a de novo in New York, has created a platform to offer credit products to its fintech clients. The

Ally Financial in Detroit is getting back into credit cards with an agreement to buy Fair Square Financial in Wilmington,

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy Texas Citizens Bancorp in Houston.The $4.4 billion-asset Business First

Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has agreed to buy TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh. Raymond James, parent of the

Banner Corp. in Walla Walla, Wash., plans to close 15 branches as part of a broader efficiency effort. The $16.6 billion-asset

Cambridge Bancorp in Cambridge, Mass., closed two branches during the third quarter. The $4.5 billion-asset company said in a press release

Monit, a Boston fintech that has created a financial platform for small businesses, has become the first investment for JAM

Third Coast Bancshares in Humble, Texas, could raise $75 million as part of a planned initial public offering. The $2

Investar Holding in Baton Rouge, La., plans to recognize a $21.6 million loan-loss provision in the third quarter tied to

BankFirst Capital in Columbus, Miss., has agreed to buy F.B.H. Corp. in Fayette, Ala. The $1.8 billion-asset BankFirst said in a

Peoples Financial Services in Scranton, Pa., plans to record a large gain in the fourth quarter after its sells Visa

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has reached an agreement with ApplePie Capital to buy conventional loans to franchisees.The $4.2

Catalyst Bancorp in Opelousas, La., has raised $52.9 million from its initial public offering and the mutual-to-stock conversion of St.

NorthEast Community Bancorp in White Plains, N.Y., plans to write off the only nonperforming loan on its books. The $1.1

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., announced that its specialty finance division CEO died in an airplane crash on Friday. The $55

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., is merging with Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore.While the $18 billion-asset Columbia is the

Oportun Financial, a consumer lender in San Carlos, Calf., has withdrawn its application with the Office of the Comptroller of

PCB Bancorp in Los Angeles is working with clients impacted by a ransomware attack that took place over the summer.The

Bank7 in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Watonga Bancshares in Watonga, Okla. The $1.2 billion-asset Bank7 said in a press

Eastern Bankshares in Boston is planning to sell the corporate offices of Century Bancorp in Medford, Mass. The $17 billion-asset Eastern

A two-day golf trip kickstarted conversations that led to the pending sale of Reliant Bancorp in Brentwood, Tenn., to United