Kristin Broughton

Highlands Bankshares (HBKA) in Abingdon, Va., has registered nearly $18 million in common and preferred stock for certain shareholders, directors and executives.

Forcht Bancorp in Lexington, Ky., has agreed to buy Grant County Bancorp of Williamstown, Ky. Financial terms of Forcht's agreement to buy the $79 million-asset Grant Country Bancorp were not disclosed.

Cambridge Bancorp in Boston is looking for a chief executive to succeed Joseph Roller when he retires next year.

First Financial Bancorp of Cincinnati has pushed back the expected closing date for its acquisitions of First Bexley Bank and Insight Bank, pending a review by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

The French interbank network in charge of governing card payments, Groupement des Cartes Bancaires CB, is expected to approve the use of biometric technology for authentication this year.

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania (UVSP) in Souderton said its president of wealth management is leaving to lead a nonprofit financial services firm whose operations include a credit union.

Commerce Bancshares (CBSH) of Kansas City, Mo., expects to sell $150 million in preferred stock, which it will use to buy back $200 million of its common stock.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced his support for a proposal in the state legislature to regulate prepaid debit cards used by employers to pay wages.

Big and regional banks are embracing gay pride month, sponsoring festivals in New York, San Francisco and other major cities throughout June as well as sending employees and executives to participate in parades and promote an inclusive image to consumers.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Friday announced his support for a proposal in the state legislature to regulate prepaid debit cards used by employers to pay wages.

Google has made its Instant Buy API technology compatible with Apple devices.

U.S. Bank has opened a tony branch at Starbucks Center in Seattle, which houses the coffee chain's 4,300-employee headquarters as well as the offices of other large corporations and startups. It is part of a broader strategy to target high-end consumers.

Struggling North Milwaukee Bancshares is asking its home city for a cash infusion, but the city has so far been reluctant to make a commitment.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said Tuesday it has named Jennifer Kelly chief national examiner.

First Republic Bank (FRC) in San Francisco expects to raise up to $400 million through a debt offering.

Peoples Bank of Indianola in Iowa has agreed to buy Pleasantville State Bank in Iowa.

CheckAlt, a Los Angeles-based payment processing company, has purchased ERAS, a financial software firm that was owned by Diebold Inc.

Riverland Bancorp. in Jordan, Minn., has raised roughly $1.3 million by selling common stock.

Payoneer, a cross-border payments company, has received an investment from Ping An, a Chinese financial services company, to expand its business in Asia.

Wintrust Financial (WTFC) of Rosemont, Ill., is planning to raise capital by issuing subordinated debt.