John Reosti

Some lenders are once again hiring mortgage lenders, but memories of the painful staffing cuts they were forced to make over the past two years remain top of mind.

Customized perks, AI-driven solutions and even freelance employees are all in play at banks as human resource managers confront the challenge of recruitment and retention.

The agency had been on the verge of downgrading Philadelphia-based Republic First Bancorp's CAMELS rating to the lowest level but opted for a less severe remedy after a November 2020 visit.

The New York bank's planned $125 million public offering comes less than a week after Valley National raised more than $400 million with a similar transaction.

Foiled in a bid to acquire a controlling stake in the New York-based bank earlier this year, Dream Chasers is asking investors to elect two of its members as directors.

The Vienna, Virginia-based credit union will pay tens of millions of dollars in penalties over what the agency said was "junk fees" charged to Navy Federal's customers.

Amerant in Coral Gables has relied on partnerships with South Florida athletic franchises to build brand awareness and help ease its expansion in Tampa.

HomeStreet and FirstSun are working to devise a new formula after the Texas Department of Banking and the Federal Reserve declined to approve their merger application.

The average size of a Small Business Administration 7(a) loan has fallen to just over $400,000, a level last reached in 2017, according to agency statistics.

The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based bank said the 16 lenders it's added have helped drive meaningful loan pipeline growth, and that another 10 new hires are expected by early next year.