Corporate governance

Park Financial has agreed to buy shares from one of the founders of Mesaba Bancshares.

The company will gain 10 branches and $145 million in loans after it buys Gideon Bancshares.

The company, which has completed eight acquisitions since 2015, agreed to buy City Bank and Trust in Oklahoma.

An affiliate of MatlinPatterson will reduce its ownership to 48% from more than 60% after selling 8 million shares.

Donegal Group and Donegal Mutual Insurance are selling the holding company for Union Community Bank in Lancaster County.

Seacoast's deposits in the central Florida city will increase by 49% after it completes the $133 million acquisition.

The company will pay $114 million to gain 10 branches and $482 million in assets.

From supporting life-saving research to making a difference in their communities, here's how credit unions across the country are giving back.

Fixing HSBC's troubled U.S. division will be one of the "most challenging" parts of the lender's new $17 billion strategy, Chief Executive Officer John Flint said.

Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union is the first CU in Connecticut to offer in-branch DMV services — a move that could drive new growth at the credit union.

The OCC finds that Wells Fargo was not alone in its sales abuse practices (though it's not naming names); Fifth Third's Tim Spence is our Digital Banker of the Year; the CFPB acting director wipes out the agency's Consumer Advisory Board; and more from this week's most-read stories.

Developing technology in-house and then licensing it is one way a small bank can build a reputation as an innovator.

Institutions that have been opening consumer accounts without consent need to prepare for the fallout, even if the OCC has said it won't name names.

It's tough to explain the bizarre way the CFPB handled the decision to dismiss the members of three advisory councils earlier this week.

Live Oak is the latest bank to jump into this niche lending area. But some warn they are beginning to see cracks in credit quality.

Paring down branches, product offerings and business lines can help banks succeed.

From donations to nonprofits to assisting kids and hosting events to bring the community together, here's a look at how credit unions are giving back and making a difference.

Brand Group in Georgia was mulling a public offering but it opted to test the waters as a seller first. That decision led to one of the biggest bank deals announced this year.

An inquiry into the sales practices of more than 40 banks launched in the wake of the Wells scandal found several systemic issues and hundreds of problems at individual institutions. The OCC completed the review in December but is not making the results public.

A look at how credit unions are making a difference in the communities they serve.