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North American Financial Holdings Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., last week merged TIB Bank into its flagship NAFH National Bank.

Entrust Inc. has begun offering a mobile software development kit for users of its IdentityGuard authentication system.

National Bank of Oak Harbor and Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union in Oak Harbor are providing low-interest loans to help spruce up downtown.

The Federal Reserve on Tuesday announced written agreements with three companies.

Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. in Westerly, R.I., said Tuesday that the chancellor of Johnson & Wales University has joined its board.

SVB Financial Group in Santa Clara, Calif., said Tuesday that it had completed a tender offer for its Silicon Valley Bank unit.

A week after revealing that a $23 million loss in the first quarter had dropped its equity below zero, BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said late Monday that it is pursuing a stock offering in hopes of raising $30 million in fresh capital.

There are lists you want to be on, say, Santa's for presents. And there are lists you don't, such as the informal one Wall Street puts together of banks that may be compelled to sell under duress.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has scrapped a test of higher ATM fees it did in two states for noncustomers, a spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.

Bank of the Carolinas has entered into a consent order with state and federal regulators in which it agreed to improve its credit quality and maintain its "well-capitalized" status.

A week after revealing that a $23 million loss in the first quarter had dropped its equity below zero, BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., said late Monday that it is pursuing a stock offering in hopes of raising $30 million in fresh capital.

A sharp increase in problem loans dragged down Porter Bancorp's profits in the first quarter.

Chartway Federal Credit Union in Virginia Beach has expanded in Utah With its acquisition Friday of the failed Utah Central Credit Union.

Norwood Financial Corp. in Honesdale, Pa., said Monday that it had received regulatory approval to acquire North Penn Bancorp Inc. in Scranton.

Georgia United Credit Union in Atlanta said Monday that it had completed its merger with State Employees Credit Union over the weekend.

First Niagara Financial Group in Buffalo is planning to add 500 new jobs over the next five years to support its rapid expansion.

Buoyed by strong loan growth, North Jersey Community Bank earned a record $1.5 million in the first quarter, up nearly 175% from the same period last year.

Several frequent buyers of failed banks struck new deals with regulators on Friday for another batch of collapsed institutions. In total, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. took five banks into receivership, with a total of $2.16 billion in assets.

Cardtronics Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 55%, to $6.5 million, from a year earlier. The Houston ATM independent sales organization attributed the results in part to the addition of 250 machines to its existing base.

BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., on Friday posted a profitable first quarter while stating that remains interested in making bank acquisitions.