The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., has selected a former Citigroup executive as its next chief executive.

QCR Holdings in Moline, Ill., has agreed to buy Community State Bank in Ankeny, Iowa.

A proxy advisory firm has sided with Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., in its battle with an activist investor.

LaPorte Bancorp was poring over offers from potential buyers when Raymond James, the company's investment bank, notified LaPorte's board that it was also advising a potential acquirer on a separate deal. LaPorte requested more information before ruling out a potential conflict of interest.

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, is significantly raising the ante in philanthropic and community development investments connected to its planned acquisition of FirstMerit.

The heads of megabanks get paid a lot. Some investors want them to streamline their companies for greater returns. But it's arguable whether those CEOs would want to do so if their counterparts at smaller, better-performing banks get paid less.

HomeStreet in Seattle has raised $65 million from issuing senior debt. The $4.8 billion-asset company said in a press release Friday that the proceeds from the offering with support growth and other general corporate purposes.

Flagship Community Bank in Florida is facing pressure from its biggest shareholder to sell itself, either for cash or stock in a publicly held buyer. Management, however, believes the bank will fetch a better price if given time to improve profitability.

Scale is the goal of many banks dealing with compliance costs and revenue constraints. Success requires investing in management and systems without sacrificing culture.

National Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., has issued $25 million in subordinated debt.

State Bank in Atlanta convinced a jittery seller to work out a deal by promising to do an all-cash purchase if its own stock faltered.

Severn Bancorp in Annapolis, Md., has partially redeemed outstanding shares tied to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

California Bank of Commerce in Lafayette has raised $9 million to help it exit the Small Business Lending Fund.

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy Cordia Bancorp in Midlothian, Va.

Royal Bank of Canada has plucked away executives from Wells Fargo and Credit Suisse to be the co-heads of its consumer investment banking business, according to a news report.

Banc of California’s shareholders delivered a pair of rebukes for the Irvine company’s management.

UMB Financial took its lumps last year when its funds management business suffered from large outflows. The challenge prompted UMB to tighten up on expenses and rely more on revenue tied to its balance sheet.

Banks need to be self-critical in evaluating a growth strategy’s chance of success while realizing that it’s hard to rebound from a growth failure.

Shareholders at KeyCorp in Cleveland soundly rejected a proposal to separate the chairman and chief executive roles.

State Bank Financial in Atlanta has agreed to buy S Bankshares in Glennville, Ga.