Kristin Broughton

The Wisconsin Bankers Association has agreed to merge with the Community Bankers of Wisconsin.

Patrick Conway, president and chief executive of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, has been named to Governor-elect Tom Wolf's Banking Transition Committee.

SunTrust Banks will provision $145 million in its fourth-quarter results for legal expenses related to previously disclosed mortgage issues, the company said in a regulatory filing Monday.

NCUA on Wednesday published details on six prohibition orders it issued in December, barring individuals from working at federally insured financial institutions.

WashingtonFirst Bankshares in Reston, Va., has raised $20 million through a private placement.

Whether corporate leaders should have a certain look is a controversial and sometimes awkward topic, but many companies and executive coaches are willing to help corporate climbers polish their appearance, stage presence and speaking style.

HF Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D., is scaling back its in-store branch branches due to increased demand for online banking and the advice-oriented offerings at full-service branches.

Ironhorse Financial Group in Muskogee, Okla., has agreed to acquire Benefit Financial Group in Fort Smith, Ark.

United Financial Bancorp in Glastonbury, Conn., is planning to close five branches and lay off the employees who work in them.

Legacy Bank of Florida in Boca Raton has been released from an enforcement action with state and federal regulators.

FNBK Holdings in Dallas has agreed to acquire the First National Bank of Kemp in Texas.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued four consent orders in November, according to its latest monthly roundup of enforcement actions published Monday.

NCUA released a video Monday aimed at educating executives about field of membership options available for federal credit unions.

MainStreet Bank in Fairfax, Va., has raised nearly $13 million by issuing common stock.

Credit Karma has begun offering on-demand access to credit reports from Equifax.

Credit Karma has begun offering on-demand access to credit reports from Equifax.

Empire Bancorp in Islandia, N.Y., has raised $20 million in a private placement.

The layoffs will take place across the $38 billion-asset bank's four-state service area in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Connecticut, a spokesman for the bank confirmed.

Sentry Bank in St. Joseph, Minn., has lined up its next president and chief executive.

Northrim Bancorp in Anchorage, Alaska, has promoted Joe Beedle to president and chief executive.