Paul Davis

The $350 million acquisition is among the biggest bank mergers announced so far this year.

The Boston-area bank will add branches near New Hampshire after buying the cooperative bank.

Capitol Federal will enter commercial lending for the first time in its 125-year history after it buys Capital City Bank.

KS Bancorp wants to become a corporation in business-friendly Delaware, which would be more likely to back its defensive-minded share-rights plan.

First Keystone, which gave no reason for Matthew Prosseda's abrupt departure, has formed a search committee to find a permanent replacement.

The Florida company is also set to enter Alabama as part of the $360 million purchase.

The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million.

AssetMark Trust plans to offer a product for the $1 billion in cash it holds for clients.

The California company, which also focuses on Asian-Americans, agreed to buy First American International.

First Personal Bank in Illinois tried — and failed — to sell itself three times. The bank finally found an eager buyer after tackling several lingering problems.

An $378 million agreement to buy Farmers Capital will allow the West Virginia company to bridge a gap between Louisville, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va.

Investing in technology has been an important focus for banks. But big questions remain about these investments, including how best to pay for them.

The North Carolina company's efforts to contain expenses made up for a marginal increase in revenue.

The company will merge with Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan by the end of this year.

Premier Financial agreed to buy First Bank of Charleston for $33 million.

The Illinois company has agreed to buy Springfield Bancshares for $87 million.

The Alabama bank agreed to buy Peoples Bank for $23 million as part of a plan to target new Southeastern markets.

The Chicago company said its decision was largely based on intense competition, very low margins and economic changes.

KS Bancorp, which is trying to avoid a hostile takeover, may be facing a skirmish with an activist investor over one of its board seats.

First International Bank plans to rename the company Kotapay, while expanding services that include handling direct deposit and credit card processing for financial firms.