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Community Bank System in DeWitt, N.Y., has agreed to buy Northeast Retirement Services in Woburn, Mass.

Bank of New York Mellon has named two women executives from the energy and technology sectors to its board.

CIT Group in Livingston, N.J., has promoted Steve Solk to president of consumer banking in California.

Bridge Bancorp in Bridgehampton, N.Y., is looking to raise $50 million by selling common stock.

Sterling Bancorp in Montebello, N.Y., is planning to raise up to $81 million through a stock offering.

The surprising outcome of last week's presidential election is already causing some banks to adjust interest rates on loans and rethink their technology spending.

Community banks in the Pacific Northwest and New England completed acquisitions late in the week, and the TIAA-EverBank deal has moved a step closer to reality.

Regulators have pressed banks to watch out for rising concentrations of commercial real estate loans. Some banks have paid heed, but others are skyrocketing past recommended thresholds.

Can banks outdo online lending startups in head-to-head competition? We're about to find out. Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Quicken have all entered the digital lending business, putting early entrants on the defensive.

Small businesses hungry for financing will quickly ditch a banking relationship if they are unhappy, according to a new J.D. Power report.