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

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.

As NCUA amended at 2014 regulation on capital planning and stress testing, the two-person committee also marked 24 months of operating with a vacant seat on the board, commending one another for a productive working relationship.

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.

Organizers of Studio Bank in Nashville have raised more than $40 million, satisfying the minimum amount set by regulators.

Organizers of CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham must raise at least $30 million before opening.

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

A Virginia bank's decision to pursue a charter in North Carolina puzzles some observers, given the added complexity and costs.

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