Hilary Burns

Balances from the 52 branches Flagstar bought from Wells Fargo fell by 22% between the deal's announcement and closing, forcing the Michigan company to adjust the math for earning back tangible book value.

The former head of Heritage Oaks Bancorp says she relishes a chance to reinvent Luther Burbank, a thrift that wants to make more commercial loans — a shift she has deftly orchestrated before.

Sunrise Banks in Minnesota, which has a mission of helping underserved communities, also provides compliance services to fintechs with a similar mission.

Organizers of Community Bank of the Carolinas still need to raise $25 million and secure approval from the state's banking commissioner.

Simone Lagomarsino, former CEO of Heritage Oak Bank, will succeed John Biggs next month.

Credit unions have hired executives away from banks for years. Now banks are returning the favor.

Citizens Community Bancorp is selling its Rochester Hills, Mich., office to Lake Michigan Credit Union.

Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.

A meticulous approach to expansion, along with an ability to produce solid results while based in a slow-growth state, explains why Hageboeck is a Best in Banking honoree.

Stephen Gordon, who led the bank's recapitalization in 2010, is being replaced as CEO on an interim basis by former FirstMerit CEO Paul Grieg.