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Regulators in Georgia closed the $217 million-asset Jasper Banking, which became the industry's 39th bank to fail this year.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA said this afternoon it has taken over Trinity CU, a troubled $4 million credit union in Trinidad, Colo.

Second-quarter income more than tripled from a year ago at Hancock Holding (HBHC) in Gulfport, Miss., after its net interest income surged and it recorded less in merger-related expenses.

Porter Bancorp (PBIB) in Louisville, Ky., is back in the red after posting a profit in the first quarter.

Gideon King, president of Loeb Capital Management, threatened to buy more stock in First California and clean house in the boardroom and executive suite to facilitate a sale to PacWest or another buyer.

A combination of a lower loan-loss provision and higher noninterest income contributed to improved profits at Texas Capital Bancshares (TCBI) in Dallas.

The Federal Reserve Board entered into a written agreement with Macon Bancorp that requires the Franklin, N.C., company to serve as a source of strength to its bank.

The head of First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) spoke for a lot of bankers Wednesday who hope to follow his lead.

Second-quarter earnings at First Midwest Bancorp (FMBI) declined from a year ago as the Itasca, Ill., company's net interest income fell and its provision for loan losses increased.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., is succeeding in growing loans, but it is problems are picking up, too.

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) reported a dip in quarterly earnings because of a higher loan-loss provision and tighter margins.

Strong loan growth at BankUnited (BKU) helped the Miami Lakes, Fla., company post higher second-quarter income and beat analysts' expectations.

Hampton Roads Bankshares's (HMPR) second-quarter loss narrowed from a year earlier as improveed credit quality aided the Norfolk, Va., company.

F.N.B. Corp. (FNB) in Hermitage, Pa., posted higher second-quarter profit as loan balances surged.

FirstMerit (FMER) in Akron, Ohio, trumped higher noninterest costs with more lending for a slight gain in quarterly profits.

Provident Bank in Montebello, N.Y., has recruited another team of lenders away from a rival bank as part of its broad plan to boost its commercial lending in the New York City area.

Double-digit loan growth boosted the bottom line more than 20% at Signature Bank (SBNY) in New York.

BancorpSouth posted lower earnings from the first quarter after adjusting for lower valuations in its mortgage servicing rights, the company said Monday.

Fueled by increased fee income, Chemical Financial (CHFC) in Midland, Mich., posted its highest quarterly earnings per share in more than six years.

S&T Bancorp's second-quarter profit fell 36% from the same quarter last year, to $8.6 million, as gains in fee income could not offset narrowing margins and an uptick in problem loans.