Paul Davis

A former executive at Solara National Bancorp (SLRK) could start working with an activist investor to alter the size and composition of the Lakewood Village, Colo., company's board.

First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) in Indiana, Pa., has a new chief financial officer.

Cordia Bancorp (BVA) in Midlothian, Va., has raised $15.4 million.

The Greenville, S.C., company hired John Poelker as interim CEO and ousted its top executives less than two weeks after allegations of financial mismanagement surfaced. Poelker, known for stabilizing struggling banks, could be tasked with cleaning Certus up for a buyer.

Insight, based in Ohio, wanted to raise capital to expand its operations. Instead, it ended up talking to suitors and agreeing to sell to First Financial in Cincinnati.

BancorpSouth (BXS) in Tupelo, Miss., has acquired Knox Insurance Group in Lafayette, La.

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F.N.B. Corp. (FNB) in Hermitage, Pa., has agreed to buy OBA Financial Services (OBAF) in Germantown, Md.

MainSource Financial (MSFG) in Greensburg, Ind., has agreed to buy MBT Bancorp in West Harrison, Ind.

Four Oaks Fincorp (FOFN) in Four Oaks, N.C., could purge up to $50 million in assets with help from its newest investor.

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) in Lakewood, Colo., says it tried unsuccessfully to resolve a dispute with its biggest shareholder.

ServisFirst Bancshares in Birmingham, Ala., has filed plans to raise $72 million through in initial public offering.

Bankwell Financial (BWFG) in New Canaan, Conn., plans to raise nearly $61 million by selling common and preferred stock.

Popular (BPOP) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, could be looking to sell its banking operations in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) in Marietta, Ohio, has agreed to buy Ohio Heritage Bancorp (OHHB) in Coshocton.

Fidelity Southern (LION) in Atlanta has filed documents that would allow it to issue up to $100 million in stock, warrants and debt.

BancorpSouth, an active M&A player in the Gulf Coast region, is losing four directors, including longtime Chairman Aubrey Patterson, while adding two others.

Gulf Coast Community Bank in Pensacola, Fla., has taken a significant step towards long-term recovery.

Sun Bancorp (SNBC) in Vineland, N.J., has selected its next chief executive.

Hilltop Holdings (HTH) in Dallas has finally reached an agreement to buy the remaining shares in SWS Group (SWS) that it does not already own.