Paul Davis

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., has filed documents for an initial public offering.

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., raised $6.3 million from a rights offering.

BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., has filed to sell up to $150 million in securities. The $3.7 billion-asset company said in a filing Tuesday that it could issue common and preferred stock, debt securities and other securities from time to time.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., should save some money after deciding against filling a soon-to-be-vacant executive post.

Northwest Bancshares in Warren, Pa., has promoted two executives and eliminated a pair of high-level positions.

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., will close 10 branches in three states.

Mid Penn Bancorp in Millersburg, Pa., has agreed to buy Phoenix Bancorp in Minersville, Pa.

Premara Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has named an interim president after the abrupt departure of its long-time leader.

American National Bankshares in Danville, Va., has agreed to buy MainStreet BankShares in Martinsville, Va.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J., could look to raise up to $100 million in coming months.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania has agreed to buy Powers Craft Parker & Beard, an insurance broker and risk management consulting firm.

City National in Los Angeles has formed an Asian subsidiary to provide research for its emerging markets fund.

HomeTrust Bank faced a legal challenge from HomeTown Bank after it entered southwestern Virginia. The now-resolved dispute serves as a reminder that banks must be aware of branding challenges when they enter new markets.

Banner Corp. in Walla Walla, Wash., has agreed to buy Siuslaw Financial Group in Florence, Ore.

Northrim BanCorp in Anchorage, Alaska, has agreed to buy Residential Mortgage Holding Co.

The $5.6 billion-asset Talmer Bancorp said in a press release Wednesday that it will pay $13.4 million in cash for First of Huron, the parent of Signature Bank.

Peoples Bancorp in Marietta, Ohio, has agreed to buy NB&T Financial Group in Wilmington, Ohio.

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy American Gateway Financial in Baton Rouge.

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., has agreed to buy Intermountain Community Bancorp in Sandpoint, Idaho. The $7.2 billion-asset Columbia will pay $121.5 million, or $18.22 a share, in cash and stock for the $911 million-asset Intermountain.

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., has agreed to buy Madison Bancorp in Baltimore.