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Old Line Bancshares in Bowie, Md., is planning to close four branches.

Tory Nixon played defense for San Francisco's famed NFL team in some of its glory years, but now he's on offense, seeking to build out commercial lending and retail operations in Northern California for California Bank & Trust.

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., could sell up to $100 million shares of its stock during its planned initial public offering.

More community banks are looking to outsource their mortgage operations to reduce the regulatory burden, but structuring such deals — and determining proper compensation — can be tricky. Here's how two Chicago-area lenders solved the problem.

Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J., has sold $112.1 million in delinquent, FHA-backed mortgages.

Woodburn, Ind. — When Dave Shuey isn't running Financial Partners FCU, you might find him in his kitchen cooking up some award-winning baked goods and turning his wife into a "baking widow."

LANSING, Mich. — Lake Trust Credit Union is set to relocate its headquarters to Brighton, Mich., about 45 miles to the east, but it's the CU's planned new corporate facilities that some observers say could have lasting implications on how other credit unions design their management offices.

PHOENIX — Ask a simple question; get a phenomenal response.

WICHITA, Kan. — At Meritrust CU here, the two branches overseen by Sara Carver are something of a study in contrasts.

CLAMONT, Del. — Transforming one location of Eagle One FCU here has transformed branch traffic as well.

First Republic Bank in San Francisco expects its four-quarter average assets to reach $50 billion late next year.

BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., is planning to issue $60 million in subordinated notes to pay off a loan from another bank.

First Busey in Champaign, Ill., has agreed to buy Herget Financial in Pekin, Ill.

DAYTON, Ohio — Thomas Newton has been named the new president and CEO of Dayton Firefighters FCU.

Putnam County Savings Bank in Brewster, N.Y., has agreed to buy CMS Bancorp in White Plains, N.Y.

The $820 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing Clifton Painter retired as its chief operating officer and chief credit officer on Sept. 22. Painter agreed to remain a consultant for the next two years.

AmeriServ Financial in Johnstown, Pa., will take several charges in coming quarters, including one tied to litigation and client loss in its investment advisory business.

The private equity firm of Texas billionaire Gerald J. Ford, is planning a tender offer for up to 65% of Mechanics Bank in Walnut Creek, Calif. If completed, the deal would be the first deployment of the $755 million that Ford's fund raised last year.

How banks are using online and classroom courses to teach young commercial lenders to stay on top of regulatory and market changes.

Highlands Bancorp in Vernon, N.J., has lined up its next chief executive.