Dort Financial Credit Union in Grand Blanc, Mich., has agreed to buy Flagler Bank in West Palm Beach, Fla., from

Hometown Community Bancorp in Morton, Ill., has agreed to buy Marine Bancorp in Springfield, Ill. The parent of the $4.8

Enterprise Financial Services in St. Louis, Mo., has added three directors, including a former bank executive. The $13 billion-asset company

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Pa., plans to launch a banking division to focus on female entrepreneurs and business leaders. The

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles has hired a former bank president to serve as its chief administrative officer. The $3.9

Summit Financial Group in Moorefield, W.Va., has agreed to buy PSB Holding in Preston, Md. The $3.9 billion-asset Summit said

Northeast Bank in Portland, Maine, could sell up to $50 million of common stock as part of an at-the-market offering.

A special purpose acquisition company affiliated with Figure Technologies said it has a nonbinding letter of intent to buy a

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has added a former executive from Huntington Bancshares to its board. The $65 billion-asset company

Partners Bancorp in Salisbury, Md., which recently terminated an agreement to sell to OceanFirst Financial, has a new CEO. The

Kearny Financial in Fairfield, N.J., plans to reduce annual operating expenses by 5% to 10%. The $7.9 billion-asset company said

Northeast Bank in Portland, Maine, disclosed that it has lined up the purchase of nearly $1.2 billion of commercial real

Signature Bank in New York could reduce its digital assets deposits by more than $8 billion in the coming weeks.

Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo, Iowa, has agreed to buy American Investors Bank and Mortgage in Eden Prairie, Minn. The

A pair of Illinois banks recently raised capital through private placements of common stock. The $385 million-asset Merchants and Manufacturers

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union in Columbia, S.C., has hired a former bank executive as its next CEO. The$1.3 billion-asset

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., said it "conducted extensive due diligence” before agreeing to work with FTX and Alameda

Comerica in Dallas has opened its first offices in Georgia and South Carolina. The $84 billion-asset company said in a

Texas Regional Bank in Harlingen, Texas, has entered into insurance brokerage after buying an agency. The $2.5 billion-asset bank said

NBT Bancorp in Norwich, N.Y., has agreed to buy Salisbury Bancorp in Lakeville, Conn. The $11.6 billion-asset NBT said in

Grand River Commerce in Grandville, Mich., has formed a mortgage company. The $527 million-asset company said that Grand River Mortgage

SVB Financial Group in Santa Clara, Calif., has filled two key executive posts. The $212.9 billion-asset SVB said in a

Webster Financial in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to buy StoneCastle Insured Sweep from StoneCastle Partners. The $65 billion-asset Webster said

TD Bank Group and Bank of Montreal have pushed back the projected closing dates for their purchase of U.S. banks.

LendingClub in San Francisco has agreed to buy a roughly $1.1 billion portfolio of personal loans from the parent company

Triumph Bancorp in Dallas has rebranded as Triumph Financial. The $5.6 billion-asset company said in a press release that it

Newtek Business Services in Boca Raton, Fla., has secured approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to

Byline Bancorp in Chicago has agreed to buy Inland Bancorp in Oak Brook, Ill. The $7.3 billion-asset Byline said in

Greenwood, a challenger bank that is focused on Black and Latino customers, has raised $45 million in new capital. Greenwood

A former professional baseball player will join the board of Farmers National Banc Corp. in Canfield, Ohio. The $4.1 billion-asset

TowneBank in Suffolk, Va., announced that its president will retire at the end of this year. The $16.9 billion-asset bank

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., has boosted its stake in a specialty commercial equipment finance company. The $12.7 billion-asset

State Street in Boston and Brown Brothers Harriman have agreed to terminate a deal where State Street would have acquired

Central Bank of St. Louis will have a new president. The $2.3 billion-asset unit of Central Bancompany announced that Dan

Totem, a challenger bank in Tulsa, Okla., that plans to offer banking services to Native Americans, has raised $2.2 million

First Reliance Bancshares in Florence, S.C., said that its chief operating officer is leaving to become CEO of a nonbank

Integro Bank in Phoenix is now an approved lender for the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) program. The $26.6 million-asset de

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., said its exposure to BlockFi, the latest crypto-focused company to seek bankruptcy protection, is

National Capital Bancorp in Washington, D.C., will soon have a new bank CEO. National Capital said in a press release

BMO Financial Group has reached a five-year, $40 billion agreement with community groups to facilitate its pending purchase of Bank

Safra New York Corp. has agreed to buy Delta North Bankcorp in New York. Safra, the parent of the $9.5

The Bank of Princeton in New Jersey has filed its application to acquire Noah Bank in Elkins Park, Pa. The

Citizens Commerce Bancshares in Versailles, Ky., waited to reap as much benefit as possible from deferred-tax assets before agreeing to

EOS developer block.one and its CEO have built a nearly 9.3% stake in Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif. Block.one,

Several executive changes are planned at 1st Source in South Bend, Ind. The $8.1 billion-asset company said in a press

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has terminated a consent order against the bank unit of Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., has acquired the health savings account business of Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind.

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., will soon have a new bank president.   The $4.2 billion-asset HBT said in a

Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., finalized an acquisition and negotiated the settlement of redlining claims by the Justice Department

PacWest Bancorp in Los Angeles followed through on its plan to name Paul Taylor as its next CEO. The $41

First Foundation has shuffled its management ranks for the second time in less than a month. The $12.3 billion-asset company

BM Technologies in Radnor, Pa., no longer expects to complete its pending purchase of First Sound Bank in 2022. The

Kennebec Savings Bank in Augusta, Maine, is planning to open its first branch in Portland, Maine. The $1.5 billion-asset bank

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has formed a new group to focus on lending the real estate investment trusts and

Newtek Business Services in Boca Raton, Fla., has received approval from the Federal Reserve to become a bank holding company.

Legacy Bank & Trust in Mountain Grove, Mo., has agreed to buy Crain Mortgage in Dallas. Brett Magers, president of

The Federal Reserve has terminated a 12-year-old written agreement against Cecil Bancorp in Elkton, Md. The $242.5 million-asset Cecil had

Daylight, a challenger bank focused on the LGBTQ+ community, plans to offer a family planning subscription service after raising $15

First Community Bankshares in Bluefield, Va., has agreed to buy Surrey Bancorp in Mount Airy, N.C. The $3.6 billion-asset First

Visa will soon have a new CEO. The company said in a press release that Ryan McInerney, its president, will succeed

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to buy municipal bond underwriter and adviser L.J. Hart & Co. The

Ergo Bank in Markesan, Wis., has agreed to buy Farmers & Merchants Bank of Kendall in Wisconsin. The $138 million-asset

First United in Oakland, Md., has acquired First Mortgage Services in Cumberland, Md. The $1.8 billion-asset First United said in

Northstar Bank in Bad Axe, Mich., has acquired Cypress Capital Wealth Management in Ann Arbor, Mich. The $901 million Northstar,

Citizens State Bank in Cadott, Wis., has agreed to buy Community Financial Bank in Prentice, Wis. The $169 million-asset Citizens

Santander Bank in Boston has started offering commercial equipment finance products to health care organizations. The $93.9 billion-asset company said

Climate First Bancorp in St. Petersburg, Fla., has acquired the climate and social justice platform developed by Ecountabl. The parent

A new group is looking to bring small and midsize banks together to work on technology projects. The Btech Consortium

Burke & Herbert Financial Services in Alexandria, Va., plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq. The $3.5 billion-asset company

Republic First Bancorp has rejected a petition by a large shareholder to nominate a candidate for the Philadelphia company’s board.

The Treasury Department is pushing federal bank regulators to complete guidance tied to how banks oversee risk associated with fintech

A group with ties to Ben Carson, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, has received regulatory approval to buy

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., is the latest crypto-focused banking company to address its ties to the industry. The

Provident Bancorp in Amesbury, Mass., is signaling that it will report a net loss for the third quarter that reflects

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is planning to run a proof-of-concept pilot with several large banks for a

Ed Najarian, a veteran banking analyst, has ended an extended break to join EF Hutton. EF Hutton, a division of

Signature Bank in New York is the latest bank to clarify its ties to FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that recently

California BanCorp in Oakland has created a specialty lending division. The parent of the $1.9 billion-asset California Bank of Commerce

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has agreed to buy two asset management businesses from Rothschild & Co North America. The

PL Capital, a well-known activist investor, is seeking regulatory permission to own up to 19.9% of the stock in Evans

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., said it has no outstanding loans to FTX. The $15.5 billion-asset company also said

The White House plans to nominate Martin Gruenberg to serve as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. President Biden

Friendly Hills Bancorp in Whittier, Calif., plans to change the name of its bank. The $306 million-asset company said in

Hills Bancorp. in Hills, Iowa, has a new bank president. The $4 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday

Washington Federal in Seattle has agreed to buy Luther Burbank in Santa Rosa, Calif.   The $20.8 billion-asset Washington Federal

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis said its technology and operations leader will retire. The $601 billion-asset company said in a press

PB Bankshares in Coatesville, Pa., has agreed to sell its corporate headquarters office. The $377 million-asset company disclosed in a

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., highlighted its access to liquidity in light of volatility tied to digital assets. Binance

The president of First Foundation in Dallas has resigned. The $12.3 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that

FV Bank in San Juan, P.R., has launched a digital asset custody and settlement service. The bank said in a

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., and Partners Bancorp in Salisbury, Md., have terminated their planned merger after being unable

Auburn National Bancorp. in Auburn, Ala., has lined up a new CEO. The $1 billion-asset company said in a press

Binance has agreed to buy cryptocurrency rival FTX. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted on Tuesday that his company had signed

Orrstown Financial in Shippensburg, Pa., has revised its third-quarter earnings downward to reflect the settlement of a class-action lawsuit. The

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., is dealing with a mortgage partner’s decision to shut down. The $2.5 billion-asset Sterling said

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., has a new president. The $15.5 billion-asset company said in a press release that

Bank of Commerce in Ammon, Idaho, has a new president. The $.19 billion-asset bank tapped Mike Morrison to fill the

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., will sell 10 branches in Washington, Oregon and northern California. The $20 billion-asset Columbia

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville, N.Y., has received all the approvals needed to buy Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich.

Builtwell Bank in Chattanooga, Tenn., has a new president. Mitch Sanford shared in a LinkedIn post that he had taken

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia finally has a date for its annual meeting. The $5.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has formed an independent registered investment adviser. The $206 billion-asset company said in a press

Integrated Financial Holdings in Raleigh, N.C., is close to resolving litigation that it must address before selling to MVB Financial

TIAA has agreed to sell TIAA Bank to a group of investors. The retirement company said in a press release

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis is the latest bank to face an investigation from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tied to

Wings Financial Credit Union in Apple Valley, Minn., has agreed to buy Settlers Bank in DeForest, Wis. The $8 billion-asset

Home Bancorp Wisconsin in Madison will pay a distribution to its shareholders as part of its planned dissolution. The former

Credit union associations in Kansas and Texas are set to merge on Dec. 31. The Cornerstone League and Heartland Credit

Three Minnesota credit unions have filed a lawsuit against the state’s banking regulator in an attempt to override the agency’s

Two credit unions bid to buy the banking unit of Citizens Bancshares, but tax considerations and potential challenges in securing

Signature Bank of Georgia in Sandy Springs has a new CEO. The $187 million-asset bank said in a press release

Financial institutions processed nearly $1.2 billion of suspected ransomware payments last year. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said there

Wells Fargo in San Francisco is holding discussions with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address a number of investigations.

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville will likely need to exit the USDF Consortium to buy Flagstar Bancorp in Troy,

Upstart Holdings in San Mateo, Calif., has cut 140 jobs. The fintech, which focuses on personal and auto loans, disclosed

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., has settled a legal dispute with Kabbage over the Paycheck Protection Program. The $20.4

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has formed an innovation team built around a gamification company it bought earlier this year.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has disclosed a data breach involving credit card customers. The $370 billion-asset company filed a notice

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., disclosed that three of its Banking-as-a-Service clients are preparing to exit the relationship. The $3.1

Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J., has launched a life insurance premium finance business after hiring a pair of bankers from

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville and Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., have received approval from the Office of the

Truliant Federal Credit Union in Winston-Salem, N.C., has opened its first regional office in South Carolina. The $4 billion-asset credit

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is planning to create an Office of Financial Technology. The OCC said

ConnexPay, a payments technology company, has raised $110 million in equity. The company said in a press release that FTV

Professional football star Patrick Mahomes has become the second-biggest investor in American State Bank in Tyler, Texas. The $758 million-asset

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has agreed to buy CBank in Cincinnati. The $6 billion-asset Republic said in a press

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, has completed its purchase of an equipment finance company. The $3.3 billion-asset Civista said in

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued guidance about “junk fees,” targeting two practices that it believes are “likely unfair

The Western Bankers Association is looking for a new leader. The association announced that Stephen Andrews will resign as its

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., is continuing to close branches. The $2.1 billion-asset company, which closed two branches in July,

Collins Community Credit Union in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the latest credit union to announce layoffs. The $1.6 billion-asset credit

Finexio, an Orlando, Fla., fintech, has raised $35 million in Series B funding round that included several banks among the

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has agreed to buy Limestone Bancorp in Louisville, Ky. The $7 billion-asset Peoples said in

GBank Financial Holdings in Las Vegas has rebranded its bank. The $667 million-asset company said in a press release that

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia has been unable to negotiate a truce with one of its biggest investors. The $5.7

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., which recently filed a lawsuit against its founder and former CEO, has hired a chief

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles didn’t have to look too hard to find its permanent CEO.   The $3.9 billion-asset

Citizens Community Bancorp in Eau Claire, Wis., is thinning its branch network. The $1.8 billion-asset company said in a press

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., expects its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) division to break even within two years of having a fully

Biller Genie, a Miami fintech that provides AR automation and has a B2B payments platform, will open an office in

Chris Sawyer has become president and CEO of Grand Bank for Savings in Hattiesburg, Miss. Sawyer, who had been the

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., is looking to address an issue with some customers’ accounts. The $20 billion-asset Atlantic

Western Commerce Bancshares of Carlsbad in New Mexico has agreed to buy Western Bancshares of Clovis in New Mexico. Western

Central Pacific Financial in Honolulu will soon have a new leader. The $7.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

First Capital in Corydon, Ind., has its next CEO lined up.   The $1.2 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory

Bank Irvine has officially opened. The California de novo bank debuted on Tuesday, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

A de novo bank planned in Minneapolis is seeking to become a minority financial institution that would offer Shariah-compliant products

Centric Financial in Harrisburg, Pa., explored several mergers, including a merger of equals, before agreeing to be sold to First

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., and MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., remain committed to their Banking-as-a-Service platforms. BaaS has

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., is no longer on pace to create its own stablecoin in 2022. Alan Lane,

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis is on pace to buy MUFG Union Bank in San Francisco on Dec. 1. The $601

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City has its next CEO lined up. The $6.4 billion-asset company said in a press

Citizens Financial Services in Mansfield, Pa., has agreed to buy HV Bancorp in Doylestown, Pa. The $2.2 billion-asset Citizens said

City Holding in Charleston, W.Va., has agreed to buy Citizens Commerce Bancshares in Versailles, Ky. The $5.9 billion-asset City said

TrustCo Bank Corp NY in Glenville has appointed the president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association to its board.

Liberty Bank in Middletown, Conn., is the latest bank to eliminate nonsufficient fund (NSF) and other fees. The $7.4 billion-asset

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., announced that its president is retiring. The $1.6 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Green Dot in Austin, Texas, has terminated its president and CEO. The prepaid card and digital banking fintech said in

Town and Country Financial in Springfield, Ill., initially tried to sell itself to HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., more than

A group that includes the former CEO of Amalgamated Bank in New York wants to open a new bank in

The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved U.S. Bancorp's pending purchase of MUFG

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., plans to raise about $46.8 million from selling common stock.  The $5.5 billion-asset

First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss., took advantage of a second window to buy Heritage Southeast Bancorp. in Jonesboro, Ga.  The

HomeStreet in Seattle has agreed to buy three branches in California from U.S. Bancorp and MUFG Union Bank.  U.S. Bancorp

Intrafi, a fintech that provides cash and liquidity management services to financial institutions, has added the CEO of the nation’s

Edward Jones in St. Louis has abandoned a two-year quest to form an industrial bank.  The company said in a

Another executive from People’s United Financial has found a new home following the company’s sale to M&T Bank. Columbia Financial

Battle Financial, the holding company for a proposed digital bank in Avon, Colo., has received conditional approval from the Office

Capital Bank in Rockville, Md., has tapped an insider to run its fintech business.  The $2.2 billion-asset bank said in

Four investment advisers have left Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., to form their own firm. Dover Advisors was launched

State Street in Boston has hired a former Google executive to serve as its global chief compliance officer. The $300

Bank of New York Mellon has formed a platform to manage digital assets.  The $438 billion-asset company said in a

David Zalman is back in the M&A game with two acquisitions. Prosperity Bancshares in Houston has agreed to buy Lone

Affinity Bancshares in Covington, Ga., will consolidate two roles following the expected resignation of its president. The $767 million-asset company

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against its founder and controlling shareholder. The $2.5 billion-asset company disclosed

Rhinebeck Bank in Rhinebeck, N.Y., agreed to pay a $950,000 fine to address claims by the New York State Department

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., agreed to pay about $1.8 billion to resolve claims that go back to the

Bankers Helping Bankers, a program associated with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, has created a platform to let participants

Home Federal Bancorp in Shreveport, La., has agreed to buy Northwest Bancshares in Benton, La. The $590.5 million-asset Home said

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia has reached a truce with a large shareholder. The $5.7 billion-asset company said in a

Q2 Holdings in Austin, Texas, has acquired Sensibill in Toronto, Canada. Q2 said in a press release that it bought

Community Heritage Financial in Middletown, Md., was the target of a cybersecurity attack. The parent of the $873 million-asset Middletown

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has merged its two banks into a single subsidiary. The $435.3 billion-asset company disclosed

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., has sold a $500 million portfolio of unsecured consumer installment loans. The $20.3 billion-asset

Taichung Commercial Bank in Taipei, Taiwan, plans to enter the U.S. with the acquisition of American Continental Bancorp in City

A pair of key roles have changed at 1895 Bancorp of Wisconsin in Greenfield. The $536 million-asset 1895 Bancorp said

Evolve Bank & Trust in Memphis, Tenn., will pay about $1.3 million to settle claims that it engaged in lending

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has agreed to sell its insurance agency to Arthur J. Gallagher. The $204 billion-asset bank

Bank Five Nine in Oconomowoc, Wis., will soon have a new CEO. The $1.5 billion-asset bank said in a LinkedIn

Six large U.S. banks will participate in a Federal Reserve pilot program designed to examine banks’ climate-related financial risks. The

Brookline Bancorp in Boston will soon have a new bank CEO. The $8.5 billion-asset company said in a press release

M&T Bank said it is taking steps to compensate customers who were stung by the Buffalo, N.Y., bank’s conversion of

First Bank in Hamilton, N.J., has expanded its commercial lending operations to serve private equity funds and their portfolio companies.

Seven trade groups have filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleging the agency exceeded its statutory authority

Orrstown Financial Services in Shippensburg, Pa., plans to close five branches and adjust its staffing model. The $2.8 billion-asset company

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., will pay a $6 million civil money penalty as part of a formal agreement with

A pair of de novo banks opened in September. Texas Traditions Bank in Katy opened on Sept. 6 after organizers

Two proposed de novo banks have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The FDIC signed off on Community

An investor group has proposed a transaction that would give it a large stake in Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia.

Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., will invest $12 million in underserved markets around Newark, N.J., to settle redlining claims

Regions Financial will pay out $191 million as part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau tied to

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh has acquired Linga, a point-of-sale firm that serves the restaurant industry. The $540.8 billion-asset

Seattle Bank has begun offering a personal line of credit through its digital channel. The $752 million-asset bank said in

Nexo, a Swiss cryptocurrency lender, has acquired a stake in Hulett Bancorp in Hulett, Wyo. Nexo did not disclose the

The Independent Community Bankers of America is bringing its fintech incubator in-house with a new office in Atlanta. The ThinkTECH

First State Bank in Loomis, Neb, has agreed to buy Farmers and Merchants Bank in Axtel, Neb. The $191 million-asset

Provident Financial Services in Iselin, N.J., has agreed to buy Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J. The $13.7 billion-asset Provident

Provident Financial Services in Iselin, N.J., has a new chief information security officer. The $13.7 billion-asset company said in a

Union County Savings Bank in Elizabeth, N.J., has hired a former state banking commissioner as its general counsel. The $1.8

Three community banks recently raised capital through private placements. NexBank Capital in Dallas said in a press release that it

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Pa., has raised $91 million after selling common stock. The $5.3 billion-asset company disclosed in a

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla, is shutting down its nationwide network of mortgage production offices. The $922 million-asset company

Southern Missouri Bancorp in Poplar Bluff has agreed to buy Citizens Bancshares in Kansas City, Mo. The $3.2 billion-asset Southern

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., and Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., will sell 10 branches under an agreement with the Department

Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma is planning to create a bank specifically designed for newly enlisted members of the

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has formed a mortgage warehouse finance business. The $207 billion-asset Fifth Third said in a

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has added a banking veteran to its board. The $9.1 billion-asset company said in

A large investor in Republic First Bancorp wants the Philadelphia company to avoid selling right now. A group including George

Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J., has a new president for its equipment finance unit. The $6.2 billion-asset company said in

First National Bank of Syracuse in Kansas has rebranded as Dream First Bank. The $444 million-asset bank said in a

GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, has cut about 5% of its workforce. The $10.7 billion-asset credit union eliminated

BCB Bancorp in Bayonne, N.J., is facing claims of wrongfully removing a director. The $3.1 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has been freed from a 2020 consent order from the Office of the Comptroller

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis and Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group have pushed back the termination date for U.S. Bancorp’s proposed

Banc of California in Santa Ana has acquired payments platform Global Payroll Gateway. The $9.5 billion-asset Banc of California said in

Unity National Bank of Houston has entered into a written agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Financial said financial institutions that offer Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services should treat them

Agility Bank in Houston exceeded the amount of capital regulators required it to raise. Organizers said in a press release that

DLP Bancshares in St. Augustine, Fla., has acquired Community State Bank in Starke, Fla.DLP, a consortium of private investors, said

Majority, a Miami neobank that is focusing on U.S. immigrants, has raising more capital.The company said in a press release

Allegiance Bancshares and CBTX have received approval from the Federal Reserve three weeks after moving the deadline for the Houston

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia has begun a strategic review. The $5.7 billion-asset company said in a press release that the

SVB Financial Group in Santa Clara, Calif., has appointed an investment banker to its board. The $214 billion-asset company said in

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., is set to convert to a national bank charter. The $7.1 billion-asset company disclosed in a

First Seacoast Bancorp in Dover, N.H., plans to raise up to $36.3 million from its second-step conversion from a mutual

Another former executive at First NBC Bank has pleaded guilty to charges tied to the New Orleans bank’s April 2017

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy College Raptor, an online college planning platform based in Iowa

Colony Bankcorp in Fitzgerald, Ga., is splitting up the roles of president and CEO.  The $2.7 billion-asset company said in a

VisionBank of Iowa in Ames has agreed to buy Legacy Bank in Altoona, Iowa. The $595 million-asset VisionBank said in a

JPMorgan Chase in New York has agreed to buy Renovite Technologies in Fremont, Calif. The $3.8 trillion-asset company said in a

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis now expects its pending purchase of MUFG Union Bank to close several months later than previously

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named a new chief climate risk officer. The OCC said in a

Neighborhood National Bank in El Cajon, Calif., has been freed from a consent order with the Office of the Comptroller

Protego Trust Bank, a proposed federally chartered trust bank that would serve the digital asset needs of institutional investors, has

Stearns Bank in St. Cloud, Minn., has introduced a small-dollar Small Business Administration loan through one of its lending divisions. The

A group in Encino, Calif., is looking to form a bank that will have a focus on the Syrian American

Firstrust Bank in Conshohocken, Pa., will soon have a new CEO. The $5 billion-asset bank said in a press release Thursday

Texas Brand Bank in Dallas and Harmony Bank in Kemp, Texas, have agreed to merge. The $330 million-asset Texas Brand Bank

StoneCastle Partners has terminated an agreement to sell its digital deposit-gathering business to Veritex Holdings in Dallas.    The $11.3

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., is planning to enter Louisville, Ky., after hiring a banker to lead the effort. The

Live Oak Banchares in Wilmington, N.C., plans to invest $25 million and create 204 jobs in North Carolina’s Hanover County

Oakworth Capital Bank in Birmingham, Ala., will enter the Charlotte, N.C., market after hiring a banker from Aquesta Bank. The $1.2

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has a new chief financial officer. The $545 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

LINKBANCORP in Harrisburg, Pa., plans to raise up to $50 million through an initial public offering.The $1.1 billion-asset company said

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has acquired an insurance agency. The $4.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that it

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has formed an executive leadership team in conjunction with a series of personnel moves. The $65

State Street in Boston said it remains committed to its proposed purchase of Brown Brothers Harriman’s Investor Services business despite

Cross County Bank in Wynne, Ark., plans to streamline its branding.The $378 million-asset bank plans to use the Cross Bank

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., has formed a unit to offer middle-market banking services.The $108 billion-asset company, which acquired

Liberty Bank in Middletown, Conn., is close to launching a digital bank that will focus on small businesses.The $7.4 billion-asset

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas has agreed to sell its insurance premium finance business to Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C. The

Veteran economist Mark Vitner has retired. Vitner, who was a managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo, said in a

A group looking to form a bank in Huntsville, Ala., has refiled its application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Blue Ridge Bankshares has entered into a written agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency instructing the

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is planning a dramatic reduction in assessment fees.The OCC is planning a

BankFirst Capital in Columbus, Miss., has agreed to buy Mechanics Banc Holding in Water Valley, Miss.The $2.2 billion-asset BankFirst said

Horicon Bank in Horicon, Wis., has a new president with a familiar name. The $1.2 billion-asset bank named Fred C. Schwertfeger

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., has formed a partnership to provide financial services to members of the American Academy of

The BHB BaaS Association has its first chairman.The Austin, Texas, group formed by Bankers Helping Bankers earlier this year to

Associated Banc-Corp. in Green Bay, Wis., plans to close 13 branches in two states. The $37.2 billion-asset company plans to shutter

High Plains Bank in Okeene, Okla., has agreed to buy a branch in Oklahoma from Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan. The

Cornerstone Home Lending has received regulatory approval to buy Roscoe State Bank in Roscoe, Texas.The mortgage lender said in a

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has agreed to buy Centric Financial in Harrisburg, Pa.The $9.6 billion-asset First Commonwealth said

First National Bank of Omaha in Nebraska has formed a business to offer credit card services to fintechs and other

Genesis Bank in Newport Beach, Calif., has created a division to handle 1031 exchanges. The $95.1 million-asset company said in a

A group in Irvine, Calif., has received approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to open a bank.The FDIC on

Thumb Bancorp in Pigeon, Mich., has agreed to buy Exchange State Bank in Carsonville, Mich.The $401 million-asset Thumb said in

GrandSouth Bancorp. in Greenville, S.C., considered four bids before deciding to negotiate with First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C. The $10.6

WSFS Financial in Wilmington, Del., has formed a health care banking division after hiring a banker from Fulton Financial. The $20.6

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust in New Orleans has acquired an equipment finance business. The $3 billion-asset bank bought the assets

Provident Financial Services in Iselin, N.J., has hired an outsider to serve as its first chief digital and innovation officer. The

First Missouri Bank in Brookfield has a new name. The $377 million-asset bank has rebranded as Verimore Bank in a move

Allegiance Bancshares in Houston and CBTX in Houston have pushed back the termination date of their planned merger. The companies disclosed

The Bank Slate and the American Bankers Association have an agreement where the banking blog will share content with the

Bank of San Antonio in Texas has a new president. The bank, which is part of the $2.1 billion-asset Texas Partners

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., has a new chairman. The $3 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that W.

Raj Date, the former deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has joined the board of Customers Bancorp in

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., agreed to pay a nearly $1.8 million penalty to resolve alleged violations tied to commercial

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group in Tokyo plans to introduce a digital bank through its U.S. subsidiary.SMFG said in a press

Sullivan Bank in Sullivan, Mo., will let customers buy, sell and hold bitcoin and Ethereum through a partnership with Bakkt

F&M Bank in Timberville, Va., should have a $3.8 million windfall from the sale of one of its investments.The $1.2

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., has agreed to buy Town and Country Financial in Springfield, Ill.The $4.2 billion-asset HBT said

Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore., has opened a commercial real estate lending office in Denver. The $30.1 billion-asset company said in

Highland Bank in St. Paul, Minn., has agreed to buy Boundary Waters Bank in Ely, Minn.The $630 million-asset Highland said

American Challenger Development has filed a lawsuit against Credit Suisse and its Cayman Islands branch for their alleged role in

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to buy a data governance platform from Zaloni. The $545 billion-asset Truist said in

Southern First Bancshares in Greenville, S.C., has a new president. The $3.3 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that

Westpac Banking in Australia and BankSouth in Greensboro, Ga., participated in the latest round of fund-raising for Kasisto, a New

The Independent Community Bankers of America has voiced its opposition to Ford Credit Bank becoming an industrial loan company. Ford Motor

First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss., has consolidated the titles of chairman and CEO. The $6 billion-asset company said in a press

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., has hired an executive to oversee the delivery of its Community Reinvestment Act

Another credit union has called off a proposed bank acquisition after hitting a roadblock. The board of the $10.6 billion-asset GreenState

Ponce Financial Group in Bronx, N.Y., has formed an environmental, social and governance (ESG) committee. The $1.7 billion-asset company said the

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., has added a former Truist Financial executive to its board.The $24.2 billion-asset company said

Organizers of the proposed Nave Bank in San Juan, Puerto Rico, have tapped a veteran banker to serve as its

TowneBank in Suffolk, Va., has agreed to buy Farmers Bankshares in Windsor, Va.The $16.9 billion-asset TowneBank said in a press

Northwest Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has a new CEO.The $14 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that Louis

Bank of America in Charlotte, N.C., said its overdraft-service fees in June and July fell by 90% from a year

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., is set to benefit from the pending sale of Payrailz to Jack Henry &

The organizers of Walden Mutual Bank in Concord, N.H., has exceeded its capital goal. The group said in an email that

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has named a new CEO for Bank of Texas. The $45 billion-asset company said in a

Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia is one step closer to getting caught up on its regulatory filings.The $5.7 billion-asset company

Ronald Paul, who abruptly stepped down as chairman and CEO of Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., in 2019, has been barred

First Horizon in Memphis, Tenn., has sold its title insurance subsidiary. The $43.7 billion-asset company sold Lenders Title Group to Knox-Precision

M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has hired an executive from Bank of America to become its chief digital officer. The $204

Central Bank of Kansas City in Missouri has spun off its payments and card-issuing platform after the business raised $30

BankTech Ventures in Sandy, Utah, has closed on its first fund after bringing in more than $115 million in capital

Harvesters Credit Union in Cantonment, Fla., has agreed to buy First National Bank Northwest Florida in Panama City. The $239 million-asset

Sterling Bancorp in Southfield, Mich., is continuing to reckon with issues tied to a mortgage program it abruptly shuttered in

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City, Iowa, said its CEO has stepped down temporarily to recover from a serious bicycle

First Seacoast Bancorp in Dover, N.H., will convert to a fully stock-owned company. The $500 million-asset mutual holding company said in

A proposed black-led credit union in North Minneapolis has changed its name. The Association for Black Economic Power has decided to

Clarion Federal Credit Union in Brookville, Pa., has rebranded as Top Tier Federal Credit Union. The $162 million-asset credit union said

Park National in Newark, Ohio, will record $11.4 million of net income in the third quarter after selling a foreclosed

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., has agreed to buy Integrated Financial Holdings in Raleigh, N.C.    The $3 billion-asset MVB

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., has formed a division to focus on health care prospects and clients. The $8.8 billion-asset

BTC Bank in Bethany, Mo., has agreed to buy Merchants and Farmers Bank of Salisbury in Missouri. The $934 million-asset BTC

Meridian Corp. in Malvern, Pa., has entered Florida after hiring a former bank CEO. The $1.9 billion-asset company said in a

Farm Bureau Bank in Reno, Nev., plans to buy small-business loans originated by Funding Circle as part of a new

Pacific West Bank in West Linn, Ore., could soon have a new president. The $300 million-asset bank said in a press

Comerica in Dallas has tapped an insider to oversee its national lending platforms. The $87 billion-asset company said in a press

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh is the latest large bank to eliminate nonsufficient fund (NSF) fees for consumer clients. The

FS Bancorp in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., has partnered with a fintech to create a loan application portal for home improvement

The pending purchase of Liberty Bancshares in Ada, Ohio, will help Middlefield Banc Corp. in Middlefield, Ohio, address a succession

Thread Bank in Rogersville, Tenn., has formed a strategic partnership with Unit, a Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform. Unit, which helps clients embed

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., has formed a community development unit. The $1.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

Harry Madonna is back at the helm of Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia. The $5.7 billion-asset company said in a press

Cogent Bancorp in Orlando, Fla., has entered four new business lines. The parent of the $1.2 billion-asset Cogent Bank has added

A pair with ties to Reliant Bancorp has raised capital to make a national push with a small bank in

The Bank of London is planning to open a major office in Charlotte, N.C. The bank said in a press release

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has promoted an insider to become its new director of strategy and corporate development. The $161

Farmers Bank in Parsons, Tenn., has a new investor. The $46.9 million-asset bank said in a press release Monday that it

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., will soon have a new president. The $7.4 billion-asset company said in a press release

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has agreed to buy Professional Holding in Coral Gables, Fla.The $10.8 billion-asset Seacoast

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has absorbed one of its subsidiaries. The $8.2 billion-asset Amerant disclosed in a regulatory filing

The CEO of Quontic Bank in New York has died. Steven Schnall died in a motorcycle accident on the way back

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has given conditional approval for two proposed banks. The FDIC has signed off on the applications

A judge in Nebraska has sided with the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance, blocking the purchase of Premier Bank

PacWest Bancorp in Beverly Hills, Calif., has added a banking veteran to its board. The $39 billion-asset company disclosed in a

Lead Bank in Kansas City, Mo., has been sold to a company tied to former Square Capital leader Jacqueline Reses.The

A former executive at First NBC Bank has admitted to his role in a conspiracy to defraud the New Orleans

CF Bankshares in Columbus, Ohio, is no longer selling its mortgage originations to investors.The $1.6 billion-asset company said in a

LendingClub in San Francisco will add two financial services professionals to its board. The digital lender said in a press release

Bank of Burlington in South Burlington, Vt., has been cleared to open. Organizers said in a press release that the de

Grasshopper Bank in New York has raised $30.4 million of fresh capital.The $305 million-asset bank said in a press release

Deposit inflows from Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and digital assets partially offset an exodus of more traditional deposits at Provident Bancorp in

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh is looking to fill some gaps in Virginia.The $42 billion-asset company said it had hired Wes

Comerica in Dallas has a new head of payments. The $87 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that Allysun

Nano Banc in Irvine, Calif., made changes to several high-profile posts. The $1.1 billion-asset business bank said in a press release

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis will pay a $37.5 million penalty to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to address claims it

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., reported lower quarterly earnings that reflected adjustments to the value of its fintech investments

Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif., will soon have a new CEO. The $5.1 billion-asset company said in a press release

Red River Bancshares in Alexandria, La., is planning to open its first branch in New Orleans. The $3.1 billion-asset company

Several community banks used their quarterly earnings releases to tease out technological enhancements.Kearny Financial in Fairfield, N.J.; Quaint Oak Bancorp

Organizers of the proposed Evermore Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., continues to make progress with digital assets. The $20.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

Peoples-Sidney Financial in Sidney, Ohio garnered considerable interest from potential buyers before agreeing to be sold to Farmers & Merchants

Heritage Southeast Bancorp. in Jonesboro, Ga., which tried unsuccessfully to sell its bank to a credit union, has agreed to

Sturgis Bancorp in Michigan has a new bank CEO. The $318 million-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that Jason

Grasshopper Bank in New York has signed its first Banking-as-a-Service client. The $305 million-asset bank is working with Treasure Financial, a

BayFirst Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., is seeing early traction from the launch of a Small Business Administration product. The $922-million

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has closed two branches. The $2.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday that it

Investar Bancorp in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to sell two branches in south Texas to First Community Bank in

New York Community Bancorp in Hicksville said deposit growth in the second quarter largely reflected growth in its Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS)

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., plans to open its first branch on Long Island. The $1.5 billion-asset company said in a

Ford Motor Company said obtaining an industrial loan charter would help it make electric vehicles (EVs) accessible to all Americans.

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., plans to launch new business lines, enter new markets and improve technology under a new program. The

NSTS Bancorp in Waukegan, Ill., has a new bank CEO. The $285 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that

Mark Hoppe, who orchestrated the sale of Taylor Capital Group to MB Financial nearly a decade ago, is retiring. Hoppe plans

Genesis Bank in Newport Beach, Calif., has created an escrow division. The $95.1 million-asset bank said in a press release Tuesday

Ford Motor Co. has applied to form a bank. Ford Credit Bank would operate under an industrial loan charter from Utah.

Bank First in Manitowoc, Wis., has agreed to buy Hometown Bancorp in Fond Du Lac, Wis. The $2.9 billion-asset Bank First

Somerset Savings Bank in Bound Brook, N.J., plans to convert to a stock-owned company and acquire Regal Bancorp in Livingston,

NBT Bancorp in Norwich, N.Y., has agreed to buy an insurance agency. The $11.7 billion-asset company said in a press release

Several banking companies have disclosed the receipt of capital from the Treasury Department's Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP).The Treasury invested

Alpine Banks of Colorado in Glenwood Springs has raised $34 million through a private placement of common stock.The $6.2 billion-asset

Finexio, an Orlando, Fla., B2B payments company, has raised $14 million from a group of investors that includes National Bank

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has become the official bank of the New York Giants. The $227 billion-asset company said

MainStreet Bankshares in Fairfax, Va., plans to fully introduce its Banking-as-a-Service product during the fourth quarter. The $1.8 billion-asset company said

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., will enter Atlanta with an agreement to buy Quantum Capital in Suwanee, Ga. The $3.5 billion-asset

Trustar Bank in Great Falls, Va., has raised more capital to fuel expansion in northern Virginia. The $546 million-asset bank said

Customers Bancorp in Malvern, Pa., plans to close five branches in Pennsylvania. The $19.2 billion-asset company said in a press release

Better late than never. That mantra rings true for F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh, which agreed in May to buy UB Bancorp

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., suffered from a “mini mutiny” of employees in some of the markets it entered through

American Challenger Development is again looking to sell itself after a plan to merge with Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford,

Organizers of the proposed Bank of Burlington in South Burlington, Vt., have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance

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