Financial institutions are on the front lines of relief efforts in Tennessee and North Carolina, while in Florida, Hurricane Milton threatens to deal a second blow.

River Run Bancorp near Boston said it would acquire Rollstone Bank and Trust, adding to a string of industry combinations as M&A activity gathers momentum in the second half of 2024.

Honolulu-based Territorial Bancorp is delaying the approval vote by about four weeks in order to continue discussions with its shareholders. A group that includes a former Bank of Hawaii CEO is trying to scuttle the $78 million deal with Los Angeles-based Hope Bancorp.

Challenger bank Revolut calls for Meta's scam info program to reimburse victims; Sunwest Bank taps Umpqua's Mike McKean to lead treasury and payments; Fifth Third launches a new line of business; and more in this weeks banking news roundup.

Despite strong growth and solid profits, the Miami-based lender, formerly a business development company, still hasn't convinced the market it fits in as a bank.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Martin Gruenberg said an FDIC study proves relationship-driven lending practices remain crucial to small-business lending and economic stability, despite technological advancements in the banking industry.

As part of a wide-ranging speech on community bank oversight, the Federal Reserve governor said business models should determine regulatory scrutiny rather than asset size.

New Canaan-based Bankwell's digital solution relies on software designed by Lendio to compress the application-to-funding interval and appeal to speed-conscious small-business owners.

The Miami-area bank long ago exited New York and has plans to leave Texas, as CEO Jerry Plush expands its footprint in the Sunshine State. The shift comes as the bank, which competes in Florida with many out-of-state banks, is set to cross $10 billion of assets.

Multiple lenders recruited and promoted from within to fill leadership posts. Orrstown Financial Services disclosed the retirement of its planned CEO successor.

The Chicago-based bank said it would acquire First Security Bancorp in Elmwood Park. The transaction would push it close to $10 billion of assets.

An American Bankers Association panel of forecasters predicted slower growth, but it said the U.S. economy would likely avoid a recession, sparing lenders deep credit quality woes.

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition and four fintechs want the agencies to act on the White House's executive order on artificial intelligence.

A recent deal with a gourmet cookie franchise highlights the business that Ogden-based TAB Bank has built lending to companies other banks shy away from.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed measures designed to bolster consumer protection rules. The bills target several issues that have also been percolating at the federal level.

Dealmakers say the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce interest rates this month will lower borrowing costs and support banks' credit quality, making it easier for buyers to assess sellers' balance sheets and agree on sale terms.

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A Democratic-backed bill that represents the most sweeping response yet to the problem of gambling addiction would ban the use of credit cards in sports gambling.

Mifflinburg Bancorp and Northumberland Bancorp would combine to create a $1.3 billion-asset bank in the Susquehanna Valley market.

After the bank's 2014 spinoff from Royal Bank of Scotland, its executives worked to shore up weaknesses. Now they're concentrating on how to close the gap with regional banking peers.