Paul Davis

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.

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has agreed to buy Grand Bankshares in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Atlantic Capital Bancshares in Atlanta has agreed to buy First Security Group in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Carolina Alliance Bank in Spartanburg, S.C., has agreed to buy PBSC Financial in Greenville, S.C.

Metro Bancorp has a little more breathing room after an activist investor withdrew one of its two nominees for the Harrisburg, Pa., company’s board.

Glen Rock Savings Bank in Glen Rock, N.J., has agreed to buy Llewellyn-Edison Savings Bank in West Orange, N.J.

Foresight Financial Group in Rockford, Ill., has agreed to buy State Bank of Herscher in Herscher, Ill.

McKenzie Banking in McKenzie, Tenn., has agreed to buy Farmers Bank in Woodland Mills, Tenn.

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., plans to record a spike in credit costs during the first quarter as it deals with issues tied to certain commercial loans.

Western Alliance Bancorp. in Phoenix has agreed to buy Bridge Capital Holdings in San Jose, Calif.

Joseph Stilwell hopes a fourth challenge against Harvard Illinois Bancorp is successful.