Chris Cumming

Shares of Independent Bank Group (IBTX) in McKinney, Texas, rose nearly 13% during their first day of trading.

Companies may now handle disclosures over social media, the Securities and Exchange Commission ruled.

Ocwen Financial (OCN) has completed its purchase of the reverse mortgage lender Liberty Home Equity Solutions from Genworth Financial (GNW).

Salisbury Bancorp (SAL) in Lakeville, Conn., has found a chief financial officer.

Howard Bancorp (HBMD) in Ellicott City, Md., is buying a branch from Cecil Bancorp (CECB) in Elkton, Md.

A unit of EverBank Financial (EVER) has sold more than $300 million in mortgage-backed securities.

First BanCorp (FBP) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is raising $201 million through three separate sales of commercial loans.

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) in Raleigh, N.C., has named a former Royal Bank of Canada (RY) executive to be its chief financial officer.

Columbia Banking System (COLB), Prosperity Bancshares (PB), Crescent Financial Bancshares (CRFN) and Bell State Bank & Trust completed acquisitions Monday.

CTS North America has released new systems for on-demand card issuance.

Defi Solutions has launched a loan-origination application for mobile devices.

HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI) in Asheville, N.C., announced that its chief executive is stepping down after nearly 50 years at the helm.

The parent company of AmericanWest in Spokane, Wash., and PremierWest Bancorp (PRWT) in Medford, Ore., have nearly completed their deal after encountering lackluster support.

State regulators in Colorado have filed fraud charges against the former chief executive of Bank of Choice.

BancorpSouth has committed $500 million to a "Grow Mississippi" loan pool to help the state attract businesses and jobs, the $13.4 billion-asset company announced Thursday.

MidSouth Bancorp (MSL) in Lafayette, La., will pay $2 million for rights it issued as part of last year's acquisition PSB Financial.

Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania (RBPAA) is planning to aggressively cut expenses after its losses deepened in the fourth quarter.

Cordia Bancorp has taken full ownership of Bank of Virginia.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania It has agreed to buy MidCoast Community Bancorp in Wilmington, Del.

Mackinac Financial (MFNC) in Manistique, Mich., has received regulatory approval to buy back nearly two-thirds of the preferred stock it issued under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.