Paul Davis

BancorpSouth in Tupelo, Miss., has been freed from a consent order tied to Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering compliance.

The Western Independent Bankers, a San Francisco industry group, has a new president and chief executive.

First Horizon has agreed to pay $212.5 million to settle claims tied to the Memphis, Tenn., company's past underwriting and origination of certain loans.

The $5.8 billion First Financial said in a press release Wednesday that it will pay $1.9 million in cash for 4Trust Mortgage in a deal that should close next month.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has announced its second acquisition in four days.

A unit of BB&T in Winston-Salem, N.C., has agreed to buy certain assets from a wholesale insurance broker in New Jersey.

First Financial Bankshares in Abilene, Texas, has agreed to buy FBC Bancshares in Conroe, Texas.

CommunityOne Bancorp in Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to buy a branch in Lenoir, N.C., from CertusBank.

Delmarva, the parent of the $192 million-asset 1880 Bank, will pay $8 million in cash for the $133 million-asset Easton.

The $317 million-asset State Bank said in a press release Tuesday that it will sell the Yuma, Ariz., branch — along with $17 million in deposits and $18 million in loans — for roughly $750,000.

Summit Financial in Moorefield, W.Va., has filed to raise $15 million over time.

Guaranty Bancorp in Denver is registering shares so that a number of large investors can sell stock over time.

CommunityOne Bancorp in Charlotte, N.C., is registering shares to make it easier for investors to sell stock over time.

Wilshire Bancorp in Los Angeles has opened its first branch in Georgia.

CertusHoldings in Greenville, S.C., is planning to exit North Carolina.

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania in Souderton has issued $50 million in subordinated debt.

The $20 billion-asset Wintrust will pay $17 million in cash for the $108 million-asset North Bank, which serves Chicago's River North and Streeterville neighborhoods.

Camden National in Camden, Maine, has agreed to buy SBM Financial in Portland, Maine.

Village Bank and Trust Financial in Midlothian, Va., has raised nearly $9 million by selling shares to existing investors.

First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., has agreed to buy Absarokee Bancorp. in Absarokee, Mont.