Maryland

Community Financial in Waldorf, Md., filed a shelf registration that will allow it to raise up to $75 million over the next three years.

WASHINGTON — NBRS FInancial in Rising Sun, Md., has become the second institution in the state to fail this year.

Sandy Spring Bancorp in Olney, Md., posted lower third-quarter earnings as expenses rose and net interest income declined.

CNB in Centreville, Md., has named Edward Allen president and chief executive, following the resignation of its current CEO, F. Winfield Trice.

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

The Circuit Court for Baltimore City has dismissed a class-action lawsuit brought against FedFirst Financial in Monessen, Pa., related to its agreement to sell.

Howard Bancorp in Ellicott City, Md., raised nearly $500,000 in capital after management and directors exercised warrants to buy common stock.

Congressional Bancshares in Bethesda, Md., has agreed to buy American Bank Holdings in Bethesda.

An internal review at Goodwill Industries has concluded that hackers accessed customer payments data through a vendor-related weak spot.

FREDERICK, Md. — Although software as a service is a common phrase due to wide market adoption rates, technology as a service is another idiom that is catching on for similar reasons.

KENSINGTON, Md. — Lafayette Federal Credit Union has entered into a unique partnership with Hitachi Government Finance to drive the CU's commercial lending.

Severn Bancorp in Annapolis, Md., has reported a loss for the second quarter, following a revision to its initial quarterly results.

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., plans to raise $55 million by issuing subordinated debt.

Community Bank of the Chesapeake in Waldorf, Md., has a new chief executive.

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., has agreed to buy Madison Bancorp in Baltimore.

Goodwill industries is investigating a possible theft of customer card data.

Hampton Roads Bankshares has hired four lenders from Northwest Savings Bank in Baltimore to run its new commercial lending office there.

Sandy Spring Bancorp's profits fell short of expectations in the second quarter as revenue from mortgage banking plummeted and litigation costs rose.

BALTIMORE — Bert Hash Jr., longtime president and CEO of MECU of Baltimore Inc., retired after 17 years at the helm of the now $1.2 billion credit union.

Community banks in the Old Line State have benefitted from a strong economy, but higher regulatory costs, rate pressure and competition could force many to consider selling in coming months.