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Though the market for trust-preferred securities remains strained, the warm reception for an offering from City National Corp. is expected to persuade others to consider this option for a capital boost.

Though the market for trust-preferred securities remains strained, the warm reception for an offering from City National Corp. is expected to persuade others to consider this option for a capital boost.

A fresh shot of capital has moved Mercantile Bancorp Inc.'s Florida unit back into regulators' good graces.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin has been tossed a private-equity life ring, but the company must persuade one of its lenders and the Treasury Department to help reel it in.

Shares of Center Financial Corp. rose Wednesday after the Los Angeles company said that it raised $12.8 million of capital.

The parent company of AmTrust Bank filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, casting doubt on the future of the Cleveland bank's more than 60 branches.

The Federal Reserve is ordering Bank of Illinois in Normal to raise its capital ratios.

Sunwest Bank had some explaining to do after it pulled away from construction lending about five years ago. Now the Tustin, Calif., company's patience is paying off.

American River Bankshares in Sacramento announced Monday that it has begun a stock offering to raise up to $25.3 million.

Though it is weighed down by bad construction loans and short on capital, Baytree National Bank and Trust in Lake Forest, Ill., is engineering a rescue.

The Federal Reserve has announced enforcement actions against two banking companies in Washington State and one in Kansas.

The Minneapolis company announced Wednesday that it is seeking buyers for Citizens National Bank of Teague, Madisonville State Bank in Madisonville and North Houston Bank in Houston.

B of I Holding Inc. in San Diego has filed a shelf registration to raise up to $125 million of capital.

The significantly undercapitalized Charter Bank in Sante Fe, N.M., must come up with a plan to sell itself if it cannot boost its capital ratios by yearend.

Shares of Severn Bancorp Inc. fell Tuesday after the Annapolis, Md., company announced that it has come under more regulatory scrutiny.

Mercantile Bancorp Inc. is shedding half its banks in a series of deals that illustrates the financial contortions some companies need to survive the recession.

Washington Banking Co. started a public offering of at least $30 million of its common stock as the small northwest Washington company looks to boost its capital levels.

Cardtronics Inc.'s return to profitability is making it harder for the automated teller machine operator to find a chief executive to its liking.

Regulators closed Commerce Bank of Southwest Florida Friday, the Sunshine State's third failure in a week.

First National Bank of Florida in Milton has agreed to use core banking technology from Jack Henry & Associates, again.