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Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to buy First Independence in Independence, Kan. The companies expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter, after approval from regulators and from First Independence's shareholders.

Southern States Bancshares in Anniston, Ala., has agreed to buy Columbus Community Bank in Georgia for $21.4 million.

TDECU said its successful merger with Dallas-based Texas Catholic Community Credit Union is the "most recent step" in its expansion plans.

FirstMerit in Akron, Ohio, reported lower second-quarter profit on shrinking interest and fee income, despite successful cost-cutting measures.

State Employees' Credit Union said it reached the two million-member milestone in June through "steady growth and a service-driven focus."

Independent Bank Group in McKinney, Texas, has agreed to buy Grand Bank in Dallas for $80.1 million.

Suncrest Bank in Visalia, Calif., has agreed to buy Sutter Community Bank in Yuba City, Calif., for $9.4 million in stock.

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., has sold its indirect auto loan portfolio to MainStreet Bank in Fairfax, Va.

Participants at the 2015 Legislative Summit of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) here will be besieged by credit union messaging from a variety of CU trade groups.

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., reported higher second-quarter profit as a result of recent acquisitions and on better fee income.

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., plans to raise $60 million in subordinated debt in a private placement.

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Oak Street Holdings, a provider of commercial financing to the insurance industry.

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., took a beating in the stock market Friday, the day after it reported dismal second-quarter results and announced a wave of la

South State in Columbia, S.C., reported higher second-quarter profit on improved levels of efficiency and a decline in merger-related expenses.

WOODBURY, Minn. — Pipefiters Steamfitters CU here has completed its conversion to Sharetec's core system, the two organizations announced Thursday.

Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Mont., reported higher second-quarter profit from growth in both lending and fee-based services.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported a decline in second-quarter profit as increased costs from its Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. indemnification asset offset a sharp uptick in new lending.

The Iowa Credit Union League has launched a new website that features "new and improved functionality" and resources for the trade association's member credit unions.

Hancock Holding in Gulfport, Miss., reported lower second-quarter profit, citing higher incentive pay for employees and lower yields on both loans and securities.

National Penn Bancshares in Allentown, Pa., said its second-quarter profit improved as increased real estate lending offset higher expenses.