Colin Wilhelm

Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., reported a 40% increase in second-quarter earnings as stronger fee income from mortgages helped it overcome a considerable shrinkage in loans.

Renee Nash was named to the $155 million-asset bank's board Monday. Folsom Lake's board has varied in number over the years, between nine and 12 members. The bank currently has 10 directors.

Central Bancshares in Muscatine, Iowa, will change the name of some of its banks to CBI Bank & Trust.

Northern Trust in Chicago reported a jump in second-quarter profit due to growth in assets under management and the sale of Visa common stock.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued its final rule for the "Know Before You Owe" mortgage disclosure rule, which is also known as TILA-RESPA or TRID.

Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, introduced a bill Tuesday that would allow the Small Business Administration to provide backing for more loans.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has named Mike Katz market president for the Puget Sound region in Washington.

Porter Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle a lawsuit alleging mismanagement of a former client's employee stock ownership plan.

Two companies have partnered to serve the rapidly expanding mobile personal finance and remittance markets in Africa and Asia.

FirstBank Holding in Lakewood, Colo., reported higher profit through the first half of this year, as both loans and deposits grew.

BancorpSouth in Tupelo, Miss., reported higher second-quarter profit, as an increase in loan volume offset lower yields on loans and leases.

Wells Financial in Minnesota has completed its purchase of St. James Federal Savings & Loan Association, in a deal closely watched by members of the mutual bank community.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania said its chief financial officer resigned and it appointed two interim executives to fill his roles.

Signature Bank in New York hired a BankUnited executive and four salesmen and underwriters for its new direct commercial-vehicle financing business.

People's United Financial in Bridgeport, Conn., reported a second-quarter profit of $61.7 million that was aided by growth in lending and certain fee revenue.

Washington Federal in Seattle reported higher quarterly profit due to gains from the sale of foreclosed properties and certain investments.

PacWest Bancorp, the parent of Pacific Western Bank in Los Angeles, reported earnings of $85.1 million in the second quarter, up 16% from the prior quarter.

ZestFinance in Los Angeles has introduced a loan product for subprime borrowers whose credit scores nearly qualify as prime.

Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., agreed to sell $3.1 million of common stock to a group of existing investors and reached a separate agreement to issue prepaid cards for a business partner.

Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., agreed to sell $3.1 million of common stock to a group of existing investors and reached a separate agreement to issue prepaid cards for a business partner.