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The Texas bank disclosed that James Dreibelbis, a longtime Woodforest executive, succeeded Nash as president and CEO in late December.

Mark Sander, who has been with the company since 2011, succeeded Michael Schudder, who remains chairman and CEO.

Valley National will reinvent itself as Vast Bank over the next few months. The move is part of an effort to attract younger customers.

Farm Service Agency staff will have three days to work on existing loan applications and provide tax documents for existing loans.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and his fellow executives said they see nothing to suggest a slowdown is imminent. Their outlook was far more upbeat than that of JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon.

Though it would be based in the nation's capital, MOXY Bank would also have significant operations in Charlotte, N.C.

The impasse has halted grant and loan applications and frozen many farm subsidies just weeks ahead of planting season.

Shareholder approval, usually a formality, is far from guaranteed when an acquirer's share price is sliding.

Tom Meuser, the chairman of El Dorado Savings in California, said he could not get the necessary two-thirds backing from his shareholders because of recent declines in bank stock prices.

The 10 startups will receive initial investments, mentoring and training as part of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator.