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Wilcox Bancshares in Grand Rapids, Minn., has purchased Crow River State Bank in Delano, Minn.

PrivacyCheq, a financial technology company in York, Pa., has launched a service that hosts streamlined versions of banks' privacy notices that can be pushed out to smartphones, tablets and desktops.

Albina Community Bancorp is one of few lenders to recapitalize and sell its bank despite an overhang of trust-preferred debt at the parent company. Still, an investor is threatening to force involuntary bankruptcy — a sign of just how tough it is for banks to escape the trust-preferred trap.

CertusBank in Greenville, S.C., has agreed to sell its mortgage and wealth businesses as it tries to move past its history of high expenses and heavy losses.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Given the dearth of new CUs in recent years, the National Credit Union Administration on Monday announced it has created a new resource to help groups that are interested in applying for a federal charter.

BBCN Bancorp in Los Angeles has appointed two new board members.

Pilgrim Bancorp. in Mount Pleasant, Texas, has agreed to buy North Central Texas Bancshares in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Ron Hermance, chairman and chief executive of Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J., has died.

National Bank of Commerce in Birmingham, Ala., has purchased a majority interest in CBI Holding Co.

Nope, it's not more money, at least not directly. The key to hiring a good loan officer, or retaining one, is said to be showing that your mortgage shop can close loans on time, act professionally and protect employees' reputations in the market.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the U.S. residential mortgage servicer rating of EverBank Financial in Jacksonville, Fla., despite servicing-operations changes that are expected to improve its performance.

MEDLEY, Fla. — With almost no public transportation in its service area, Compass Financial FCU realized it needed to do more than just give its members an auto loan. The CU also needed to help members keep their cars on the road.

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio — Though the refinance boom is over and several mortgage giants are reeling as originations decline, some credit unions are thriving as they tap into a new source — first-time home buyers.

CommunityOne Bancorp in Charlotte, N.C., has combined the roles of president and chief executive in an effort to trim operating expenses.

BEAVERTON, Ore. — From coast to coast, credit union and state league executives hailed the selection of Jim Nussle as the new leader of CUNA — with two people independently using the word "excellent" to describe the hire.

City National Bank of New Jersey has agreed to sell deposits and loans associated with a branch on New York's Long Island to Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

National Credit Union Administration board member Rick Metsger said a Federal Housing Finance Agency proposal to restrict Federal Home Loan Bank membership could give banks an unfair advantage over some smaller credit unions.

If anybody deserves to tell a "Gee, my arms are tired" joke, it's Bob Barnes of Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida, who spent the month of August doing push-ups to raise money for a community group that provides food and shelter for people in need.

First Citizens Banc in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy TCNB Financial in Dayton, Ohio.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., is expanding its banking unit that focuses on the technology sector.