Ken McCarthy

Palmer Proctor, who took over at Ameris after it bought Fidelity Southern, where he was also CEO, says more deals would be a "distraction."

Melinda McClure and Richard Horn have joined the management team at Old Dominion Bank in northern Virginia after struggling to raise enough capital for their de novo effort.

With margins under pressure and competition intensifying, a number of community banks are zeroing in on underserved markets.

These banks posted strong quarterly results at a time when many others struggled with thinner margins and rising expenses.

Millyard Bank is on a course to open by the end of this year.

Dealmaking had been sluggish until mid-July. Factors behind the uptick include uncertainty about both margins and loan growth.

Byline Bancorp is in discussions to buy Parkway Bank and Trust, according to a local publication.

Record oil production has lenders contemplating acquisitions in the region.

The company agreed to pay $66 million for the parent of Citizens State Bank in Tyler, Texas.

South Plains' agreement to buy West Texas State Bank is its first major move since conducting an initial public offering in May.