HCBF, once an aggressive acquirer, hadn't announced a deal in nearly two years.

The bank is among a handful of de novos to have its charter approved since 2009.

The company also admitted that certain details in an October press release were inaccurate.

Lloyds Banking Group was hit by a cyber attack that disrupted online services for customers two weeks ago, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

The $1.9 billion deal – the industry's largest announced in 2017 – will create a bank with nearly $20 billion in assets.

The Stamford, Conn., credit card issuer reported net income of $576 million, up 5.3% from the same period a year earlier.

Donald Trump was sworn in Friday, but banking industry executives have spent the last two months envisioning a vastly different political, economic and regulatory climate. The dominant question in coming months will be how realistic those expectations are.

The Cincinnati bank will be advised by QED Investors on its fintech strategy.

Windows smashed, no injuries reported.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., reported bigger profits in the fourth quarter on the strength of loan growth and improvements in its loan yield.

The South Carolina company plans to use proceeds for acquisitions and organic growth.

Quarterly profit improved despite a spike in noninterest expenses.

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Jim Van Dyke, CEO of futurion, discusses the correlations between mobile deposit features, the ratings of those features, and app adoption.

CEOs at several regionals have decided to sit on the sidelines so they can digest recent big acquisitions, while others are contemplating going for more deals provided they find lower-risk opportunities.

The $143 billion-asset company has agreed to buy the Retirement Corporation of America, an advisory firm based in Fifth Third’s headquarters city that focuses on the needs of retirees.

CUs tap new branch managers, Keesler names new CFO and other credit union professionals in the news.

Strong growth in commercial and CRE lending also led record to interest income in the quarter.

A consortium of fintech companies have formed a new industry group to advocate for better data sharing via open APIs.

The company is selling common and preferred stock in a private placement.