Tennessee Start-Up CapStar to Buy American Security
February 10, 2012 CapStar, Tennessee's fastest-growing bank, is about to get even larger: the Nashville announced late Thursday that it has...

VIST of Pa. Swings to 4Q Loss on Goodwill Impairment Charge
February 9, 2012 VIST Financial Corp. in Wyomissing, Pa., said after markets closed Thursday that it lost $24.6 million in the fourth quarter...

Minnesota Bank & Trust Building Mortgage Unit
February 9, 2012 Add Minnesota Bank & Trust in Edina to the growing list of community banks bulking up in mortgage lending in hopes of...

Lenders Approving More Small-Business Loan Applications
February 9, 2012 In a sign of growing optimism about the economy, community banks, credit unions and other lenders approved more small-business...

ECB Bancorp Hits Snag in Effort to Raise $80 Million
February 9, 2012 ECB Bancorp Inc.'s plan to raise $80 million from private-equity groups and institutional investors has been put hold because...

Former Head Regulator Joins Minnesota Bankers Association
February 8, 2012 Two months after stepping down as Minnesota's top banking regulator, Kevin Murphy has found a new job.

Lower Provision Boosts Profits at NASB Financial
February 8, 2012 Shares of NASB Financial Inc. rose more than 6% Wednesday after the Grandview, Mo., thrift company said it earned $4.9 million...

Lakeland of N.J. Pays Off TARP Tab
February 8, 2012 Lakeland Bancorp Inc. in Oak Ridge, N.J., has paid off its remaining debt to Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Analyst Downgrades Synovus' Stock on News of Debt Deal
February 8, 2012 Synovus Financial Corporation's announcement Tuesday that it intends to issue new debt to pay off old debt has prompted one...

Sterne Agee to Acquire Small Georgia Bank
February 8, 2012 More than eight months after Sterne Agee announced that it is planning to acquire a community bank, the name of the bank has...