Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ) in Portland, Ore., posted lower quarterly earnings after mortgage-related fees fell.

Renasant (RNST) in Tupelo, Miss., posted lower quarterly earnings tied to its purchase of First M&F in Kosciusko, Miss.

The activist investor had vowed to wage a proxy battle next year against Malvern Bancorp unless it addressed concerns about shareholder value

KeyCorp (KEY) reported higher third-quarter profit after recording a gain from the sale of its investment management and broker-dealer units.

Acquisitive banks have frequently used the "accretive to earnings" pabulum to sway shareholders and justify overpriced transactions. This has created an illusion of acquisition value that is detrimental to the market.

Municipal Employees Credit Union in Baltimore has received approval from the National Credit Union Administration to buy a bank.

The Troy, Mich., bank's agreement to buy the four remaining bank units of Capitol Bancorp in a bankruptcy auction would strengthen its Midwestern profile, but it has to accept two far-flung units and navigate some tricky regulatory issues to get the deal done.

Malvern Bancorp (MLVF) in Paoli, Pa., expects to report another quarterly loss after selling a block of problem loans and repaying Federal Home Loan Bank advances.

Revenue at Citi's North American retail bank fell 35% year over year and officials warned that lower mortgage originations and continued spread compression would crimp revenues in the fourth quarter, and perhaps beyond.

Washington Federal (WAFD) in Seattle attributed its strong third quarter to economic improvements in the eight states in which it operates.

A breakdown of M&A announcements in the financial services industry for the week ended Oct. 12

Toronto-Dominion Bank is thinking of making a play for Royal Bank of Scotland’s Citizens Financial Group, according to a report published Sunday.

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., recorded higher quarterly profits on increased net interest income and benefits from buying Diamond Bancorp in Schaumburg, Ill.

Capitol Bancorp said late Monday that it will sell its four remaining banks to Talmer Bancorp in Troy, Mich.

China, Switzerland, Germany and Japan are among nations close to reaching arrangements with U.S. regulators to ease the dismantling of failed banks, said Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg.

Wealth management has reached a critical juncture. The pressure to expand and cross-sell could encourage employees to cut corners and regulators to crack down on questionable practices. All this applies to big banks, which thirst for sources of growth, and small banks, which are jumping headlong into the business and catering to the less affluent clients ignored by large banks.

Regional and community banks are carving out niches as asset managers by offering perks and personal services to affluent customers whom bigger rivals often overlook.

The Treasury Department expects to receive roughly $66 million from a recent auction of stakes it owns in seven banks from the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Bank of the Ozarks posted a 16% rise in quarterly profit after completing an acquisition and reporting strong loan growth.

Bank mergers, failures and charter consolidations are cutting into the exam fees that provide the financial lifeblood for regulators in Idaho, Montana and other states. Their attempts to balance the budget can cause small banks to pay higher fees.