Atlanta-based CoastalSouth's initial public offering prices at $21.50 a share; Valley National Bancorp announces Lyndsey Sloan will succeed Gary Michael as general counsel; Webster Financial Corporation taps a new chief risk officer and appoints a new board member; and more in this week's banking news roundup.

Community banks that could reel in cheap deposits while keeping a lid on expenses were able to outperform peers in 2024.

Baton Rouge-based Investar Holding Corp. has agreed to pay $84 million for Wichita Falls Bancshares, which operates five branches in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Dime Community Bancshares, which has added dozens of bankers over the past two years, is now ready to consider expanding its geography.

The Missouri bank surveyed consumers about what kind of financial management tools they use, then built its My Finance360 tool in response.

GodFather malware mimics and manipulates real financial apps on Android devices, exposing sensitive data without user suspicion.

The insights of frontline employees can be invaluable tools for improving a bank's operations. It's up to executives to get out of the office and listen to what they have to teach them.

The Santa Anna National Bank in Central Texas is the second bank to fail this year.

Richmond, Virginia-based Atlantic Union Bankshares has sold $2 billion in performing commercial real estate loans to Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.