Nearly two years after the financial crisis began to tarnish the reputations of the nation's biggest banks, community bankers are finding they can still steal business from giant lenders.

Florida is still a prime destination for Centennial Bank in Conway, Ark., even as well-heeled acquirers move in and drive up bank prices.

The shift toward a more penny-wise society is driving banks to turn their focus to helping consumers save and, in the long run, be more profitable customers.

The U.S. Justice Department has made the fight against money laundering and financing of criminal organizations a priority.

Citizens Effingham Bancshares of Springfield, Ga., and Oregon Pacific Bancorp of Florence were told Monday by the Federal Reserve to improve their financial soundness ...

WSFS Financial Corp. said it plans to offer approximately $40 million in stock, increasing shares outstanding by about 15%, with plans to use proceeds for organic growth and acquisitions.

Premier Financial Bancorp Inc. cannot pay dividends without prior approval from regulators and must bolster its board oversight under an enforcement action the Federal Reserve filed Friday.

LIVE OAK, Texas – Randolph-Brooks FCU has acquired two office buildings in northwest Austin totaling 36,291 square feet, where it plans to move some of its administrative offices, locate a retail component for various client services and possibly a new branch.

Five bank closures in four states Friday cost the federal government an additional $334 million in losses.

A friendly rivalry in Oregon turned nasty when a tiny bank tried to acquire a neighbor through a seldom-used maneuver: the hostile takeover bid.

While the formation of the Financial Stability Council is meant to help regulators put an end to "too big to fail," many are wondering if the panel itself will prove too big to manage.

Central Pacific Financial Corp. in Honolulu posted a second-quarter loss of $16.1 million, as credit problems remained high but subsided from a year earlier.

While the formation of the Financial Stability Council is meant to help regulators put an end to "too big to fail," many are wondering if the panel itself will prove too big to manage.

Five bank closures in four states Friday cost the federal government an additional $334 million in losses.

TriCo Bancshares of Chico, Calif., reported a 48% decline in second-quarter net income from a year earlier. TriCo said Thursday it had net income of $1.2 million, or 8 cents a share, compared with $2.5 million, or 16 cents a share.

TIB Financial Corp. of Naples, Fla., said its net loss nearly tripled in the second quarter as it awaits a takeover by North American Financial Holdings Inc.

A friendly rivalry in Oregon turned nasty when a tiny bank tried to acquire a neighbor through a seldom-used maneuver: the hostile takeover bid.

An estimated 389 different collection agencies and creditors were sued citing consumer statute violations in the first half of July, according to data from U.S. District Courts.

Premier Financial Bancorp Inc. can't pay dividends without approval from regulators and must bolster its board oversight after the Federal Reserve took enforcement action against the bank Friday.