Paul Davis

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced two enforcement actions against two banks, the Bank of Bartlett in Tennessee and Capitol City Bancshares Inc. in Atlanta.

New Resource Bank in San Francisco said Thursday that it had raised $7.7 million through a private placement.

The $733 million-asset company said in a press release that Philip Brothman will not seek reelection as chairman of Evans or unit Evans Bank when shareholders meet in April.

The St. Louis company will restate almost two years' worth of earnings after finding an error tied to loss-sharing agreements for failed-bank deals.

Suffolk Bancorp in Riverhead, N.Y., said late Wednesday that it has a new accounting firm.

Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. in Costa Mesa, Calif., on Tuesday reported that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 63% from a year earlier, to $2.6 million, largely due to the purchase of a failed bank.

FirstMerit Corp. in Akron, Ohio, reported Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings rose 13% from a year earlier, to $30.5 million, largely due to lower credit costs.

Kelly King is bullish about BB&T's growth opportunity this year, and he believes the company has many options when it comes to M&A.

Auburn National Bancorp in Alabama announced two moves that will largely offset each other during the first quarter.

Kelly King said he is willing to pass on deals, a day after its reported target, BankUnited, opted to remain independent.

F.N.B. Corp. in Hermitage, Pa., said late Wednesday that Stephen J. Gurgovits is stepping down as its chief executive.

Select Bank & Trust Co. in Greenville, N.C., said Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of Gibsonville Community Bank from Bank of Atlanta.

Wintrust Financial Corp. in Lake Forest, Ill., has agreed to buy the trust operations of Suburban Bank & Trust Co. in Elmhurst, Ill.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday disclosed a written agreement with Gold Canyon Bank in Gold Canyon, Arizona.

Hancock Holding Co. has sold an insurance unit as part of a larger agreement with a Florida insurance company.

Kevin Kabat believes Fifth Third Bancorp can boost lending this year, somewhat offsetting low interest rates. He’d like to pursue acquisitions, though he admits that M&A activity may underwhelm again in 2012.

A panel of Wall Street banking experts met recently to discuss how community banks can best navigate through an uncertain year ahead.

West Coast Bancorp Inc. in Lake Oswego, Ore., has added a director to its board with ties to a investment firm that participated in the company's 2009 private placement.

First Farmers Financial Corp. agreed late Wednesday to acquire First Citizens of Paris Inc.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced written agreements with two banking companies.