CenterState in Florida and Union Savings in Connecticut are adding specialists to their retail locations at a time when many other banks are cutting back or have been relying heavily on universal bankers.

RCB Bank in Claremore, Okla., has agreed to buy CornerBank in Winfield, Kan.

As drilling has slowed, energy firms have had to lay off workers, many of whom are falling behind on their bills – compounding the troubles of banks already dealing with higher commercial loan delinquencies in the same markets.

Everyone agrees that electronic transactions should be as safe as possible, but a PIN mandate will not prevent online or mobile fraud.

First Internet Bancorp in Indianapolis plans a secondary offering of about $20 million of common stock.

During the ascension of marketplace lending, banks responded to the competitive threat in several different ways. Now some banks are better positioned than others to take advantage of the online sector's recent woes.

A Maryland jury delivered a verdict and $38 million judgment against a collection agency in a class-action lawsuit. It is the largest judgment against a collection agency in the state's history.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., has selected a former Citigroup executive as its next chief executive.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making an end run around existing regulations to collect data on overdraft programs, according to the American Bankers Association.

A former Citibank payments specialist has been appointed to the board of Meta Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D.

WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill by a voice vote Monday that will make it easier for mortgage originators to take a new job across state lines or move from a federally regulated bank to a nonbank lending shop.

Citizens Community Bancorp in Eau Claire, Wis., is searching for a new leader after its president and chief executive announced plans to resign this summer.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is making an end run around existing regulations to collect new data on overdraft programs, the American Bankers Association claims.

Steve Streit retained his board seat Monday, but lost two allies, as a large shareholder indicated that it will continue pushing for his ouster.

QCR Holdings in Moline, Ill., has agreed to buy Community State Bank in Ankeny, Iowa.

Nonperforming commercial-and-industrial loans are soaring, and loans to farmers and construction firms — not just oil and gas companies — are a big reason.

A proxy advisory firm has sided with Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., in its battle with an activist investor.

Many see the future of financial services being powered by partnerships between banks and fintechs, but both sides need to first make sure they understand themselves and what they want.

Green Dot’s embattled founder and chief executive, Steve Streit, is expected to be reelected to the board based on preliminary voting results from its annual meeting, the company announced Monday.

LaPorte Bancorp was poring over offers from potential buyers when Raymond James, the company's investment bank, notified LaPorte's board that it was also advising a potential acquirer on a separate deal. LaPorte requested more information before ruling out a potential conflict of interest.