Growth strategies

The outbreak and a free fall of oil and stock prices are rattling bankers at this year's ICBA gathering in Orlando, Fla.

State Farm struggled to make its bet on banking pay off and decided like other insurers to exit the business. U.S. Bancorp swooped in to add deposits and credit card accounts at little cost or risk.

With prices rising rapidly and loan terms increasing, some institutions may want to consider adding a leasing option to their auto loan portfolio.

The company will pay $25 million in cash for Carroll Bancorp in a deal between Baltimore-area banks.

The South Florida company said Alberto Peraza, who played a key role in its 2018 initial public offering, is leaving for personal reasons.

Now known as Explorers Credit Union, the Yankton, S.D.-based shop serves consumers across South Dakota and Nebraska.

Richard Herrington's buyout pitch to smaller banks is to offer them a way to survive and keep their local brands.

The company agreed to buy Advantage Community Bancshares weeks after announcing a deal for Commerce Financial.

San Francisco Bay Area Educators Credit Union became part of San Francisco Federal Credit Union earlier this month.

Credit unions could be feeling some of the heat from critics of their bank takeovers, or simply gearing up for another round of activity.