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Michael Kubacki plans to give up the CEO role at the $3 billion-asset company and its bank after its annual meeting in April 2014.

Four people in Wichita, Kan., have pleaded guilty to participating in a mortgage fraud that cost lenders more than $221,000.

Machias also agreed to acquire the assets at the six banks, including loans and real estate, and about $75 million of deposits, the companies said when they announced the sale in July.

The $2.6 billion-asset Community & Southern has agreed to pay $11.80 per common share of Verity, the companies announced Wednesday.

OmniAmerican Bancorp, the Texas lender whose stock has more than doubled since going public in 2010, is exploring a sale, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Republic First Bancorp (FRBK) in Philadelphia has settled a lawsuit for $2 million, which may delay its ability to claim a large deferred-tax allowance.

Mark Severson plans to resign from Chemung Financial in Elmira, N.Y., Sept. 13 to pursue another opportunity, the $1.3 billion-asset company said Tuesday in a regulatory filing. Chemung will begin a search for his successor immediately.

Holly Schreiber will step down Wednesday as chief financial officer of 1st Financial Services in Hendersonville, N.C. She will remain as a consultant while its sale to First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) is being completed.

Capital levels at SouthBank in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., have dropped below a minimum required by regulators.

Five Star Credit Union in Dothan, Ala., has agreed to buy Flint River National Bank in Camilla, Ga.

TowneBank (TOWN) in Portsmouth, Va., has converted all of its Series A preferred stock into common stock.

Regulators have lifted a seven-year-old enforcement action against CIB Marine Bancshares (CIBH) in Waukesha, Wis.

Marie Blake now oversees the $13.1 billion-asset company's regulatory compliance department, it said Tuesday.

Pacific Commerce Bank (PFCI) has completed corrective steps mandated by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Independent Bank in Ionia, Mich., has exited the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

A judge has approved Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin's plan to file for bankruptcy.

Commonwealth Business Bank (CWBB) in Los Angeles has added veteran banker Alvin Kang to its board.

First Financial Northwest in Washington ousted a longtime CEO, while HopFed Bancorp in Kentucky seated an outsider on its board and canceled an acquisition, under pressure from activist shareholders. More banks can expect similar fights.

The thought of leaving their century-old headquarters didn't appeal to execs at MidWestOne, but neither did a makeover during the height of the recession. They're finally free to give their office space some overdue updates.

Bank of America became the latest bank to announce major mortgage layoffs.