New York

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has reached an agreement with an activist investor after signs had emerged of a potential proxy battle.

JPMorgan Chase has formed an initiative to expand conference access to people with physical disabilities.

The New York State Appellate Division of the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the activist investor Joseph Stilwell cannot force NorthEast Community Bancorp in White Plains, N.Y., to convert to a fully stock-owned bank.

Shareholders of KeyCorp in Cleveland and First Niagara Financial Group in Buffalo, N.Y., have approved Key’s planned purchase of First Niagara.

Bank of New York Mellon has agreed to pay $3 million to settle an investigation into its handling last year of a major software system crash.

An activist investor is laying the groundwork for a potential proxy battle with Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart.

KeyBank, a $93 billion-asset bank headquartered in Cleveland, announced plans Friday to direct $16.5 billion in lending toward low- and moderate-income communities over five years beginning in 2017.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas has hired a TD Bank executive to expand its lending to franchise-related businesses.

JPMorgan Chase has named Sarah Youngwood chief financial officer for consumer and community banking.

FSB Community Bankshares in Fairport, N.Y., plans to convert from partial mutual ownership to a fully stock-owned bank.