Paul Davis

Taylor Capital (TAYC) in Chicago is no longer looking to sell its mortgage banking operation.

First Farmers Financial (FFMR) in Converse, Ind., has agreed to buy seven branches in Indiana from Bank of Montreal's BMO Harris Bank.

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) in Kalispell, Mont., has agreed to buy First National Bank of the Rockies in Grand Junction, Colo.

That's the kind of question CEOs must ask themselves after days like Bank of America's Brian Moynihan had Wednesday: he conducted a nearly three-hour shareholder meeting that featured some quirky (not to mention vocal) guests.

The long wait is finally over for Mercantile Bank (MBWM) in Grand Rapids, Mich., as it looks to acquire Firstbank (FBMI) in Alma, Mich.

First Niagara Financial (FNFG) in Buffalo is shelling out another six-figure sum for severance tied to an ousted executive.

Bank of the Ozarks (OZRK) in Little Rock, Ark., is encouraging shareholders to support its proposal to more than double its authorized common stock.

Washington Federal (WAFD) in Seattle negotiated a discount on its recent purchase of Bank of America (BAC) branches after deposits levels at those locations fell.

Eagle Bancorp Montana (EBMT) in Helena has applied for a state charter for its American Federal Savings Bank.

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) in Wayne, N.J., has agreed to buy 1st United Bancorp (FUBC) in Boca Raton, Fla.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Chairman Charles Holliday pledged to hold the right people responsible for the $4 billion accounting error in its capital plan that hurt shareholders — but only after they carefully study what went wrong.

Simmons First National (SFNC) in Pine Bluff, Ark., has agreed to buy Community First Bancshares in Union City, Tenn.

Midstate Bancorp in Baltimore has filed paperwork to sell up to $34.4 million in stock as part of a planned conversion to a stock company. Sandler O'Neill is assisting with the offering.

Wayne Griest, Continental's chief executive, once worked with Bryn Mawr's CEO at another institution. That familiarity came in handy as the two banks began discussing the potential of a merger.

UMB Financial (UMBF) in Kansas City, Mo., has agreed to buy the corporate trust business of RCB Bank in Claremore, Okla.

Green Bancorp in Houston has agreed to buy SP Bancorp (SPBC) in Plano, Texas.

The company, which agreed to buy Continental Bank in Pennsylvania, has the "firepower" for more deals as it looks to build the size to match its existing cost structure, CEO Ted Peters says.

Bryn Mawr Bank (BMTC) in Pennsylvania has agreed to buy Continental Bank Holdings in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.

Banc of California (BANC) in Irvine has acquired an 8% stake in Clearinghouse CDFI, an institution that serves low- to moderate-income communities in California and Nevada.

Lawrence Seidman helped arrange a face-to-face meeting of the companies' leaders, according to a regulatory filing. He also agreed to sell more than 2.3 million shares of Center stock to move the deal along.