When Pacific Continental says it is going to be picky, it has credibility. After all, the $1.1 billion-asset company in Eugene, Ore., has made only one acquisition since 1972.

WASHINGTON — Four more banks failed Friday night totaling $1.2 billion in assets and costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. an estimated $320 million.

PremierWest Bancorp in Medford, Ore., is extending its public stock offering by two days to April 2. The $1.56 billion-asset company started the offering last Monday to raise $17.3 million.

Flagstar Bancorp Inc. in Troy, Mich., has priced the $250 million common equity offering it announced earlier this month.

Community banks have a new way to find potential employees. The Independent Community Bankers of America this month launched the Community Bank Career Center, a national database of resumes and job postings.

Community banks have a new way to find potential employees. The ICBA this month launched the Community Bank Career Center, a national database of resumes and job postings.

The Federal Reserve on Thursday issued enforcement actions against two bank holding companies.

PVF Capital Corp. in Solon, Ohio, is expected to amass an additional $30 million of capital by today to combat its growing pool of problem assets.

Accountants for Amcore Financial Inc. of Rockford, Ill., said its future is in doubt.

In only the second bank IPO since mid-2007, a Montana company's shares debuted on the Nasdaq this week. Analysts say the initial public offering from First Interstate BancSystem Inc. of Billings, which raised $145 million Wednesday, is another sign that the capital markets are thawing and companies are starting to take advantage of that.

Banks and credit unions are preparing for an unusual phenomenon — the midmonth payday on Sunday, Aug. 15, when millions of consumers may learn the hard way they were supposed to have opted-in for overdraft protection on their checking accounts.

An initial public offering of shares of First Interstate BancSystem Inc. in Billings, Mont., debuted at $16 on the Nasdaq Wednesday, up 10.3% from the price Tuesday night.

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Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has revised its fourth-quarter earnings, widening its loss.

With a regulatory order headed its way, PremierWest Bancorp is trying to get out in front of its capital problems. The $1.56 billion-asset company in Medford, Ore., announced Monday that it would try to raise as much as $17.3 million in capital through a public stock offering.

Including nonbanks in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an important first step toward rationalizing the regulatory system and ensuring it accurately reflects how consumers conduct their financial business.

Since calling off a round of capital-raising last fall, Citizens South Banking Corp. has adopted a more opportunistic approach to raising funds.

Monarch Community Bancorp Inc. of Coldwater, Mich., had a loss of $17.5 million in the fourth quarter, more than five times its loss a year earlier.

Dearborn Bancorp Inc. in Michigan has increased its loan-loss provision by 435% for the fourth quarter, leading to a loss of $5.8 million for the quarter rather than earnings of $4.2 million as previously reported.