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The Federal Reserve Board has entered into a written agreement with PNBK Sponsor that requires the Stamford, Conn., company to serve as a source of strength to its bank.

Shares of United Bancorp (UBCP) fell sharply Thursday after the Martins Ferry, Ohio, company announced that it was cutting its quarterly dividend in half in order to preserve capital.

Two banks that are majority-owned by Piedmont Community Bank Holdings in Raleigh, N.C., have agreed to merge.

First National Community Bancorp (FNCB) has finally caught up on its financial reports for 2011 — now on to 2012.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin (ABCW) in Madison narrowed its quarterly loss as its credit trends continued to improve.

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated a written agreement with Coastal Financial that required the Everett, Wash., company to improve asset quality and risk management.

Capital Bank in Raleigh, N.C., reported a 14% rise in second-quarter earningsm while TIB Financial in Naples, Fla., said its second-quarter profit nearly doubled.

Southwest Bancorp (OKSB) in Stillwater, Okla., has repurchased all of the $70 million in preferred securities it sold to the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) in Raleigh, N.C., posted strong second-quarter results because of higher net interest income and a lower loan-loss provision.

Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ) in Lititz, Pa., plans to raise up to $150 million through a senior notes public offering.

Morrill & Janes Bank and Trust in Merriam has agreed to buy United Bank of Kansas in Lenexa. United will be merged with Morrill and operate as a branch, Morrill said in a press release.

Robert Hill, SCBT's president and CEO, announces his second open-bank deal in nine months as it looks to consolidate in South Carolina and Georgia. SCBT has also bought three failed banks since January 2010.

Prime Pacific Financial Services in Lynwood, Wash., will raise $5 million through a private placement of common stock as it works to meet capital requirements from a regulatory order.

The Federal Reserve Board has issued an enforcement order against Gold Canyon Bank that gives the Gold Canyon, Ariz., company 90 days to become adequately capitalized or to sell itself.

Navy Army Community Credit Union cites familiarity, Fiserv’s wide array of services.

Provident New York Bancorp (PBNY) in Montebello has raised roughly $46 million to help fuel its expansion in the New York City area.

Hampton Roads Bankshares (HMPR) is on the verge of a $45 million rights offering, the second phase of the Norfolk, Va., company's $95 million capital-raising effort.

BNC Bancorp (BNCN) has readied itself in case the Treasury Department opts to include the High Point, N.C., company's shares in an upcoming auction of securities tied to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

International Bancshares (IBOC) in Laredo, Texas, posted lower quarterly earnings because of shrinking margins and changes in the regulatory environment.

Eagle Bancorp (EGBN) in Bethesda, Md., has filed a new shelf registration that would allow it to raise up to $125 million.