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Louisiana credit union says secondary capital influx helped fuel earnings.

The bank said it plans to use proceeds from the placement to expand its operations.

The Texas company will gain four branches and $160 million in loans after the acquisition closes.

The private-equity firms, which invested in a predecessor to Union Bankshares in May 2010, sold their shares for a total of $301 million.

Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal.

Marathon International Bank would target the Ethiopian community with specific advertising and educational programs.

NewDominion, which has completed an improbable turnaround, is the last community bank based in Charlotte, N.C.

Financial firms have mostly shrugged off the government's budget woes, but Washington's gridlock might pose a bigger risk than they think.

Look for banks to boost dividend payouts, expand into new markets, increase their tech spending and, eventually, ramp up their C&I lending. But don't expect much in the way of M&A.

The company sold common stock to employees, existing shareholders and new investors.