Paul Davis

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.

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) in Westbury reported lower quarterly earnings as mortgage-related income plummeted.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Guernsey Bancorp in Worthington, Ohio.

John Poelker, who recently met with key investors, is using YouTube to appeal to clients who might have been spooked by executive ousters and reports of widespread financial excess at the Greenville, S.C., company.

Joseph Stilwell has found yet another bank to pressure.

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) in Lakewood, Colo., reported a quarterly loss less than a month before it will face a pair of shareholder challenges at its annual meeting.

HomeStreet (HMST) in Seattle has filed to sell up to $125 million in securities.

Southside Bancshares (SBSI) in Tyler, Texas, has agreed to buy OmniAmerican Bancorp (OABC) in Fort Worth, Texas.

State Bank Financial (STBZ) in Atlanta has agreed to buy Atlanta Bancorp.

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) is firing back against two investors seeking control of the Lakewood, Colo., company's board.

Howard Bancorp in Ellicott City, Md., has agreed to buy a branch from Rising Sun Bancorp in Rising Sun, Md.

Bryn Mawr Bank (BMTC) in Pennsylvania will have a new chief executive at the end of this year.

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (SBCF) in Stuart has agreed to buy The Bankshares in Winter Park, Fla.

Harvard Illinois Bancorp wants to name the son of a retiring director to replace him. It says the son is qualified for the job, but investor Joseph Stilwell -- who is backing another nominee to the board -- disagrees.

Reliant Bank in Brentwood, Tenn., is reportedly in talks to sell itself with Commerce Union Bank in Springfield, Tenn.

Jefferson Bancshares' efforts to sell itself were marked by several fits and starts over three years, highlighting the fickle nature of consolidation since the financial crisis.