Limited acquisition opportunities remain in the state's hottest markets, which will force buyers to pay bigger premiums or pursue deals elsewhere.

P. Byron DeFoor, who already has majority stakes in two community banks, is planning to buy First Columbia Bancorp.

Despite some criticisms of the strategy, community banks should continue to pair up with fintech companies that can help them expand their digital offerings.

Rather than ban screen scraping, financial institutions should improve secure account connectivity so that consumers can share data with the apps they want to use.

Executives at the recent In|Vest conference discussed ways to make banks more competitive in the world of financial advice.

The Pittsburgh regional detailed plans to enter a number of new markets with its digital bank and carefully chosen branch openings.

People's United in Connecticut pored over all the customer data it could find to persuade customers to give the midsize bank — instead of advisory firms and investment houses — a shot at managing their money.

The digital advice startup had no one with knowledge of branch banking. A board member told them to call Mike Reed, JPM's former retail branch chief.

Bankers should resist the urge to skirt financial regulations, including know-your-customer and lending standards, to make a sale. The danger of penalties and a possible reputational hit is too great.

While the Small Business Investment Companies program has reported disappointing results since its 2015 peak, participating funds are getting more looks from curious bankers.

To teach its automated advice platform how to help advisers communicate with clients, the company has sought to develop a bank of knowledge about psychology and other expertise beyond traditional wealth management.

The New Jersey company will pay $76 million for a bank with a low loan-to-deposit ratio and an SBA lending platform.

The West Virginia company will pay a total of $118 million for Poage Bankshares and Farmers Deposit Bancorp.

John Best, author of "Breaking Digital Gridlock," explains the obstacles banks hit when they try to innovate and how to overcome them.

The challenge in automating cross-selling to customers online is figuring out how to integrate with the core banking platform.

City National is using digital tools to smooth the transition for clients and advisers. Here’s how the bank's doing it.

Good times end eventually. And it is inevitable that some new approach to banking will cause financial institutions to fall flat in a downturn.

Moxy Bank would focus on low- and moderate-income depositors in the nation's capital, while operating a lending platform in North Carolina.

CEO Jess Staley had been reducing the bank's investment in its African subsidiary as he sought to conserve capital and rebuild Barclays' investment bank.

A law designed to minimize the drawbacks of short-term loans and other alternative financial products may have helped legitimize them.