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PremierWest Bancorp in Medford, Ore., has succeeded in recapitalizing its bank, though a fresh regulatory order has pushed back the target.

First Financial Holdings Inc. of Charleston, S.C., warned Thursday that it expects to report a steep loan-loss provision for its fiscal second quarter, which ended March 31.

With its latest deal, Investors Bancorp Inc. has made strides toward achieving two of its goals: extending its reach to New York City and adding to its commercial loan portfolio.

Charter Bank in Bellevue, Wash., is changing its name to better reflect its mission of serving high-net-worth individuals and their businesses.

Central Valley Community Bancorp in Fresno, Calif., filed Tuesday to register roughly 1.3 million shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Community Bank of the Bay in Oakland, Calif., raised $5 million of fresh capital Monday, after closing the first tranche of a public offering.

Mercantile Bancorp Inc. of Quincy, Ill., said Tuesday that it narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $4.3 million, from $6.7 million a year earlier.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. is going back to square one in its recapitalization efforts after its lifeline collapsed — a situation that may be increasingly common for banks in distress.

First Chester County Corp. of West Chester, Pa., said that a top executive resigned from the board of directors, and that the company failed to file its annual report, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Eagle Bancorp Montana Inc. of Helena said Monday it completed the second step of its conversion from a mutual to a stock company.

Heritage Financial Group in Albany, Ga., is revising its fourth quarter and 2009 results after selling off its largest nonperforming loan.

First Midwest Bank in Itasca, Ill., wants to make it perfectly clear — it is not to be confused with Midwest Bank and Trust Co.

Add Independent Bank in Ionia, Mich., to the list of companies that have successfully renegotiated the Treasury Department's investment under Tarp.

The Federal Reserve released written agreements with banks in Missouri and Florida on Thursday, limiting the firms' ability to pay dividends and boosting oversight of their operations.

United Community Banks Inc. has agreed to sell $100 million of nonperforming loans to an asset manager in order to rid illiquid assets and create capital as the bank continues to suffer from a credit crunch.

A research note from Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP last week said the $1.3 billion-asset company was required to increase capital levels, reduce problem assets, reduce exposure to construction and land loans and create a liquidity management plan.

The president of Frontier Financial Corp.'s bank unit said he was fired for trying to use vacation time.

Many smaller banks say they plan to keep offering such services because demand is strong and overdraft fee income is essential.

The Federal Reserve announced an enforcement action against Atlantic Bancgroup in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., a move taken to help maintain financial soundness at the firm.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis announced Tuesday it had entered into a written agreement with BankTennessee Bancshares Inc. and its subsidiary to improve its loan quality and tighten lending standards.