Chris Cumming

Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) in Dunkirk, N.Y., is ready to make a change at the top as two directors approach retirement age.

National Bank Holdings (NBHC) reported a higher quarterly profit thanks to a wider net interest margin and lower tax and loan-loss provisions.

Identity-security firm HID Global and biometrics company BehavioSec have released a fraud-detection system that relies on behavioral cues like typing speed and pressure to identify security breaches.

Eight new members have joined the committee that advises the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on community-bank policy.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is standing up for megabanks against growing criticism and calls for their breakup.

Zions Bancorp. (ZION) posted lower fourth-quarter earnings after taking a big charge on its holdings of collateralized debt obligations.

Dexter Credit Union, a Rhode Island credit union, now uses technology from Q2ebanking for online banking, text banking and mobile apps.

Sierra Vista Bank (SVBA) in Folsom, Calif., is soldiering on with newly raised capital, though its profit shrank in the fourth quarter.

Jeanne Capachin is leaving the "rat race" analyst world for public relations firm Graber.

Attunity's Repliweb software can now copy data to an open-source framework such as Hadoop.

Investar would acquire a bank with two branches in southeastern Louisiana.

Old National Bancorp (ONB) in Evansville, Ind., reported a small rise in fourth-quarter earnings, as higher expenses offset a rise in interest income.

JPMorgan Chase Chief Risk Officer John Hogan is taking a leave of absence to spend time with his family and friends, he said in a memo to his group on Friday.

Prosperity Bancshares (PB) in Houston ended a year in which it completed five deals and announced another with a jump in profit.

Sterling Financial (STSA) in Spokane, Wash., fell short of fourth-quarter earnings expectations because of a hefty charge for early repayment of debt.

Iberiabank (IBKC) in Lafayette, La., reported a jump in fourth-quarter profit thanks to higher fee income and lower interest expenses.

The chairman and chief executive of Coatesville Savings Bank in Pennsylvania has resigned after eight years leading the bank.

Trustmark (TRMK) has received approval from regulators to buy BancTrust Financial Group in Mobile, Ala. The Jackson, Miss., company had waited months for approval to by BancTrust Financial Group (BTFG).

First Horizon National (FHN) of Memphis, Tenn., is raising capital by issuing preferred stock. The parent of $25.5 billion-asset First Tennessee Bank announced Thursday an offering of depositary shares representing a fractional stake in its newly issued preferred stock.

Texas-based Broadway Bank plans to continue using Fiserv's Signature platform.