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.