Joseph Kellard

John Garbarino will step aside as chairman of the $4.2 billion-asset company on Dec. 31, but he will turn over the job to a familiar face — Christopher Maher, who will remain president and chief executive, also.

Ottawa Savings Bancorp in Ottawa, Ill., is planning its second-step conversion.

The chief banking officer of CoBank in Denver will be its next CEO.

Access National Corp. in Reston, Va., said Thursday that it has hired Mark Moore, a veteran commercial banker, as president of Access National Bank.

First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union in Lehigh Valley, Pa., has hired a new leader: Donna LoStocco, who will take the reins on July 1 and succeed Jo Ann Broderick, who is retiring.

Franklin Savings Bank in Franklin, N.H., has lured an executive from Florida to become its next chief financial officer.

Mackinac Financial in Manistique, Mich., has promoted an executive from its bank to become its next chief financial officer.

The Independent Community Bankers of America said that it agrees with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s support for “responsible innovation” in fintech but that it worries marketplace lenders have a “regulatory advantage.”

The National Credit Union Administration will host a webinar on how to become a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

FirstBank Florida in Miami has recruited five bankers from area competitors to bolster its commercial banking department.

Georgia United Credit Union announced it has reached a key business growth milestone, surpassing the $1-billion mark in total assets.

First Republic Bank in San Francisco plans to raise about $178 million through a common stock offering.

Community Business Bank in West Sacramento, Calif., has finally put the Troubled Asset Relief Program in the past.

The latest crop of prohibition orders includes one against an employee involved in the fraud that led to the failure of Taupa Lithuanian CU.

1st Mississippi FCU in Meridian, Miss., has adopted Sharetec as its new core system to assist with fulfilling certain strategic goals.

Wellesley Bancorp in Massachusetts has recruited a State Street executive to succeed its outgoing chief financial officer and treasurer.

The latest crop of prohibition orders includes one against an employee involved in the fraud that led to the failure of Taupa Lithuanian CU.

Paragon Commercial could raise up to $29 million when the Raleigh, N.C., company conducts its initial public offering.

The $3.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that Lynne Fox will succeed Noel Beasley, who decided to step down after retiring from the Workers United union.

Fifth Third in Cincinnati has closed a branch in downtown Columbus as part of an ongoing streamlining effort.