Alan Kline

Illustrating the relative health of the nation's farm economy, small banks focused largely on agriculture lending continue to outperform more mainstream banks.

Looking to shore up its capital base, HomeStreet Inc. in Seattle is pursuing a public offering in which it hopes to raise up to $210 million.

Though analysts keep predicting that a wave of bank consolidation is coming, bankers themselves say there won't be much activity until sellers get real about their asking prices.

Though analysts keep predicting that a wave of bank consolidation is coming, bankers themselves say there won't be much activity until sellers get real about their asking prices.

The Government Accountability Office recommended that banking regulators and the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau develop plans for regulating mortgage servicers ...

The acquisition of a 90.1% stake in Green Bankshares would be North American Financial's sixth since the holding company was created last year to buy failed or struggling banks.

Many have argued that competitive pressures and increased regulatory costs will force a wave of consolidation in the banking industry. On Thursday, a prominent banker made a stark prediction about how many institutions will survive the next decade.

The Charlotte, N.C., company announced Thursday that it is buying a 90.1% stake in the $2.4 billion-asset Green Bankshares in Greeneville, Tenn.

A week after revealing that a $23 million loss in the first quarter had dropped its equity below zero, BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said late Monday that it is pursuing a stock offering in hopes of raising $30 million in fresh capital.

Bank of the Carolinas has entered into a consent order with state and federal regulators in which it agreed to improve its credit quality and maintain its "well-capitalized" status.

Banks often pull out all the stops to attract retailers as customers, but that doesn't mean they do such a great job of keeping them.

A week after revealing that a $23 million loss in the first quarter had dropped its equity below zero, BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said late Monday that it is pursuing a stock offering in hopes of raising $30 million in fresh capital.

A sharp increase in problem loans dragged down Porter Bancorp's profits in the first quarter.

First Niagara Financial Group in Buffalo is planning to add 500 new jobs over the next five years to support its rapid expansion.

Buoyed by strong loan growth, North Jersey Community Bank earned a record $1.5 million in the first quarter, up nearly 175% from the same period last year.

First Commons Bank in Newton Centre, Mass., has raised $7.4 million of fresh capital that it intends to fund its expansion.

Electronic payments giant PayPal Inc. has acquired mobile-payments startup Fig Card Corp., PayPal said in a blog post Thursday.

Battered by problem loans, Tennessee Commerce said it lost $3.2 million in the first quarter. By comparison, the company earned $553,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Amid weak demand for advances from member banks, total assets at the Federal Home Loan banks slipped to $848.7 million at March 31, down 3% from three months earlier.

Battered by problem loans, Tennessee Commerce said it lost $3.2 million in the first quarter. By comparison, the company earned $553,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010.