The number of transactions to send money across borders has risen for 36 consecutive months, but this could eventually slow.

The Washington company will have more than $1 billion in assets in Southern California when the $87 million deal closes.

The $64 million acquisition is the first for Investors since it was freed from a regulatory order tied to Bank Secrecy Act compliance.

The heads of the island's largest banks are worried that ongoing protests over government corruption and other scandals are a setback to an economy slowly rebounding from the devastating hurricanes of 2017.

A company that operates mostly in rural markets is finally making a push into the thriving mid-Atlantic markets of Washington and Baltimore with its deal for Old Line Bancshares.

Total loan volumes at institutions in both states increased by more than 1%, far above the national rate.

Accounts that offer high interest rates can bolster fee income and lower noninterest expenses, though credit unions have to carefully watch these products to ensure they actually make money.

WesBanco, which is based in West Virginia, will have more than $15 billion in assets when it completes the acquisition.

The Maryland bank has to show that it can once again overcome accusations of possible misdeeds — this time tied to a political corruption probe. And there may be other problems.

While loan growth continues to outpace competitors, Discover says it has been tightening its standards, given the late stage of the credit cycle.