
Paul Davis
Founder, Bank SlatePaul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.

Paul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.
CBTX in Houston must develop policies and procedures, along with a training program, to address deficiencies in its bank's compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.
Kennebec Savings Bank will have $1.3 billion in assets after it absorbs Kennebec Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterville.
The Delaware company said it received $22 million in net proceeds after selling 360,000 class B shares.
Eastern Bank in Boston could raise as much as $1.7 billion to spend on acquisitions and technology investments that it says will be necessary to respond to customers' increasing preference for digital tools.
Delmarva Bancshares, which was on the brink of failure during the financial crisis, will be sold to BV Financial for $54 million.
The Los Angeles company said Commerce Mortgage, founded by former bank CEO Steven Sugarman, wasn't a shareholder by the record date for its annual meeting, even though the firm reported a 9.7% stake earlier this year.
Chuck Shaffer will take the helm in December, becoming the first leader outside of the Hudson family since the bank's formation in 1926.
The last bank where he was CEO, Opus Bank, ran into trouble largely because it made too many acquisitions in too short a time span. This time around, Gordon will take a more methodical approach.
The Oregon company tapped Tory Nixon to serve as president of its bank.
Organizers of Coastal Community Bank withdrew their application after the pandemic disrupted efforts to raise capital.
Johnson is exiting the state with the sale of the four locations.
The group behind NewBank is pursuing a charter with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to offer banking services nationwide.
Stephen Gordon would become chairman and CEO of Genesis Bank, which is looking to raise $53 million in initial capital.
Bankers said legislative fixes to the small-business rescue program should help more borrowers secure loan forgiveness, though new demand will likely remain tepid because the process is still extremely cumbersome.
The Georgia company said the agency is looking at its policies for paying, or withholding, Paycheck Protection Program fees to borrowers' agents.
Thomas O'Brien will take the helm at Sterling Bancorp, which is dealing with internal control issues and probes by the OCC and Justice Department into its mortgage operations.
Many lenders are paying close attention to liquidity and capital ratios. Others are trying to avoid overtaxing employees who process, service and handle forgiveness of the loans.
Stu Lubow, who succeeded Kenneth Mahon, gained more responsibilities. Mahon remains Dime's CEO.
The bank is trying to recover millions of dollars in returned deposits. It also has a $14 million loan to the company that allegedly conducted the scheme.
Texas Capital also said that Keith Cargill has stepped down as president and CEO.