New Jersey

MSB Financial Corp., a mutual thrift firm in Millington, N.J., plans to reorganize into a fully stock-owned company.

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., expects to record a charge in the fourth quarter tied to an online fraud scheme.

ConnectOne Bancorp in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., has appointed Mark Santasieri chief credit officer.

Suffolk Bancorp in Riverhead, N.Y., has sold its wealth management business to a unit of Provident Financial Services in Jersey City, N.J.

Investors Bancorp in Short Hills, N.J., reported higher third-quarter earnings, fueled by strong loan growth.

Valley National Bancorp in Wayne, N.J., reported higher earnings driven by loan growth, lower costs and improvements in credit quality.

Sun Bancorp in Mount Laurel, N.J. reported a quarterly loss as it continues to shrink its balance sheet.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J., could raise up to $50 million by selling stock.

Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J., reported lower quarterly profit as its balance sheet continues to shrink.

OceanFirst Financial in Toms River, N.J., has shed some nonperforming mortgages.

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

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

Hudson City Bancorp continues to reorganize its management team and board following the death of chairman and chief executive officer Ronald Hermance on Sept. 11.

Sun Bancorp in Mt. Laurel, N.J., has expanded its senior management team, hiring Patricia Schaubeck as executive vice president and general counsel.

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

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.

As consolidation heats up, bankers are pushing back against lawsuits challenging a deal's merits. Experts say the law firms pursuing litigation are motivated by fees and often withdraw when bank lawyers use legal maneuvers to lengthen the process.

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., raised $6.3 million from a rights offering.

Peapack-Gladstone Financial in Bedminster, N.J., could look to raise up to $100 million in coming months.

Blue Harbour Group, an activist investor fund, has amassed a 5.7% stake in Investors Bancorp in New Jersey.