CINCINNATI - (03/15/05) -- A man who robbed Kemba CU Mondaymorning made his getaway on a bicycle that was recovered a shortwhile later near the credit union. A canine unit was called out tohelp in the search but lost the suspect's trail. The suspect wasdescribed as a white male with a dark, fake beard and wearing a tancoat and a gray hooded sweatshirt.
Strong loan and deposit growth led to a double-digit increase in revenues and an even bigger jump in profits at the Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank.
Flagstar shareholders approved a plan to merge its holding company into the bank; Huntington tapped a new chief auditor, along with two new business leaders; First Foundation hired a new chief credit officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
In a tough quarter for the auto industry, the Detroit-based lender posted earnings that sped past Wall Street's expectations.
Approximately three years after the one-time non-depository bought Roscoe (Texas) State Bank, Cornerstone Capital Bancorp agreed to purchase Peoples Bancorp.
Regional banks say their asset quality is solid amid skittish investors. The KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index was largely stable Friday after falling by as much as 7% the day before.
Coordinated sanctions target two networks behind so-called pig butchering scams, human trafficking and money laundering for North Korean cybercrime groups.
