Paul Davis

Johnson is exiting the state with the sale of the four locations.

The group behind NewBank is pursuing a charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to offer banking services nationwide.

Stephen Gordon would become chairman and CEO of Genesis Bank, which is looking to raise $53 million in initial capital.

Bankers said legislative fixes to the small-business rescue program should help more borrowers secure loan forgiveness, though new demand will likely remain tepid because the process is still extremely cumbersome.

The Georgia company said the agency is looking at its policies for paying, or withholding, Paycheck Protection Program fees to borrowers' agents.

Thomas O'Brien will take the helm at Sterling Bancorp, which is dealing with internal control issues and probes by the OCC and Justice Department into its mortgage operations.

Many lenders are paying close attention to liquidity and capital ratios. Others are trying to avoid overtaxing employees who process, service and handle forgiveness of the loans.

Stu Lubow, who succeeded Kenneth Mahon, gained more responsibilities. Mahon remains Dime's CEO.

The bank is trying to recover millions of dollars in returned deposits. It also has a $14 million loan to the company that allegedly conducted the scheme.

Texas Capital also said that Keith Cargill has stepped down as president and CEO.