Paul Davis is the editor of the Community Banking bureau at American Banker. He was formerly the senior reporter in the publication's National bureau. Prior to American Banker, he was the news editor at SNL Financial and a senior banking reporter for the American City Business Journals, where he was honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association. He was also the director of social media for the Wake Forest University Schools of Business, where he created the school's first student-run blog. He has provided commentary on banking and other large corporations for BBC World News and the Public Broadcasting Service's Nightly Business Report.

Northern States in Illinois to Delist from the Nasdaq
February 7, 2012 The $503 million-asset company said late Tuesday that its stock would move to an over-the-counter listing.

Suffolk Bancorp Hires CFO From Recently Sold New York Bank
February 7, 2012 Suffolk Bancorp in Riverhead, N.Y., has filled its vacant chief financial officer position by hiring from a former competitor.

Fed Takes Action Against Two Banks
January 31, 2012 The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced two enforcement actions against two banks, the Bank of Bartlett in Tennessee and...

Dutch Institution Raises Stake in New Resource Bank to 20%
January 26, 2012 New Resource Bank in San Francisco said Thursday that it had raised $7.7 million through a private placement.

Evans Bancorp in New York to Get New Chairman in April
January 26, 2012 The $733 million-asset company said in a press release that Philip Brothman will not seek reelection as chairman of Evans or...

Suffolk Bancorp in New York Switches Accounting Firms
January 26, 2012 Suffolk Bancorp in Riverhead, N.Y., said late Wednesday that it has a new accounting firm.

Enterprise to Restate Results After Accounting Goof on FDIC Deals
January 26, 2012 The St. Louis company will restate almost two years' worth of earnings after finding an error tied to loss-sharing agreements...

Pacific Premier in Calif. Posts Higher Earnings After Failed Bank Purchase
January 24, 2012 Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Tuesday reported that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 63% from a year...

FirstMerit Reports Higher Earnings, Plans Revenue and Expense-Cutting Effort
January 24, 2012 FirstMerit Corp. in Akron, Ohio, reported Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 13% from a year earlier, to $30.5...

BB&T CEO King Enjoys Luxury of Being a Selective Acquirer
January 20, 2012 Kelly King is bullish about BB&T's growth opportunity this year, and he believes the company has many options when it comes to...