Hilary Burns

Fred Daibes and an associate allegedly conspired to fraudulently obtain loans from Mariner's Bank, a New Jersey institution he helped found.

Bankers complain that the quasi-governmental system's new program designed to make more residential loans in four states goes well beyond its original mission.

The acquisition will increase Horizon’s core deposits and add branches around Indianapolis.

Trade associations and other industry groups are partnering with universities and colleges to create more degree programs and special courses that prepare young people to work for banks — especially small ones.

OceanFirst Financial's acquisition of Capital Bank of New Jersey would strengthen its presence in the southern part of the state and Philadelphia.

City National Bank said the foundation will buy houses and hold onto them until the buyer lines up financing.

Ballinger National Bank would be renamed Keystone Bank and its headquarters would move to an Austin suburb.

Bank Independent in Alabama is the latest small bank to start using Alexa, though implementation costs and security concerns continue to hold others back.

The change comes two months after the bank was spun off from its Venezuelan parent company.

The results did not include the company's purchase of CoBiz, which closed last month.

Organizers plan to raise $25 million to $35 million in initial capital to focus on small and midsize businesses in northern Virginia.

Through the "Where We Live" program, the bank will direct philanthropic giving to two wards in the nation's capital and provide financing for affordable housing.

Driver Management said it would also support National Bankshares if it decided to sell itself.

The California company reported increases in loans and deposits, along with a wider net interest margin.

The Connecticut company also reported modest loan growth and a greatly improved net interest margin.

Bigger banks appear to be losing C&I share to small and midsize lenders. That's raising questions about whether community banks — known more for commercial real estate lending — have enough expertise to underwrite deals that larger banks avoid.

ABA Insurance Services, which is owned American Bankers Mutual Insurance, offers a range of services to banks, small businesses and nonprofits.

Efficiency gains also drove results at the Kansas City, Mo., company.

The added heft will help companies like Independent Bank and Berkshire Hills better compete with the bigger banks that control much of the region’s deposits, and perhaps give them a leg up on other giants, including JPMorgan Chase, moving into the Boston market.

First Merchants in Indiana would pass $10 billion in assets by acquiring MBT Financial in Michigan.