Sterling Bancorp (STL) in Montebello, N.Y., said that its fiscal second-quarter profit rose 58% after it expanded through its merger with Provident New York Bancorp.

M&T Bank (MTB) and federal law enforcement officials have begun a fraud investigation into a former loan officer at the Buffalo, N.Y., bank.

FICO has acquired the Hadoop-based analytics technology developed by Karmasphere in Cupertino, Calif.

MB Financial's acquisition of Taylor Capital is facing a potential delay as regulators examine Cole Taylor Bank for a possible violation of a section of the Federal Trade Commission Act.

United Bankshares' (UBSI) earnings increased during the first quarter, with support from the completion of its Virginia Commerce Bancorp acquisition and sale of one of its own branches.

State Bank Financial (STBZ) in Atlanta swung to a profit in the first quarter, as it benefited from improved figures on its covered-loan portfolio.

First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Guernsey Bancorp in Worthington, Ohio.

The company had been looking for a deal for a few years and finally found one in OmniAmerican, a former credit union that converted to a stock-owned company in 2010.

City Holding (CHCO) in Charleston, W.Va., said Tuesday that it its first-quarter earnings rose 73% from the same period last year, to $13.8 million, as the company accelerated workouts of problem loans it inherited in two acquisitions.

Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) in Paramus, N.J., reported lower quarterly earnings as its planned sale to M&T Bank (MTB) still awaits regulatory approval.

HomeStreet (HMST) in Seattle has filed to sell up to $125 million in securities.

Southside Bancshares (SBSI) in Tyler, Texas, has agreed to buy OmniAmerican Bancorp (OABC) in Fort Worth, Texas.

A breakdown of M&A announcements in the financial services industry for the week ended April 26.

First Landmark Bank and Midtown Bank & Trust have agreed to a merger of equals, the second deal involving Atlanta-area banks announced on Monday.

Commerce Union Bank in Springfield, Tenn., has agreed to buy Reliant Bank in Brentwood, Tenn.

Multiple bidders are the new normal in bankruptcy auctions of banks. Case in point is Banner Corp., which anticipates at least one competing offer for Idaho Banking in Boise. Some banks are increasingly letting an initial bidder bear the preparatory expense before swooping in with a higher price.

State Bank Financial (STBZ) in Atlanta has agreed to buy Atlanta Bancorp.

Many mutuals feel pressure to sell or switch charters. But there's another option.

Drexel Hamilton, a startup broker-dealer making inroads in capital markets, pairs Wall Street pros with disabled military veterans, training the latter for new careers. It's a nice story, but in the ultra-competitive market of small-bank advising, will it sell?

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) is firing back against two investors seeking control of the Lakewood, Colo., company's board.