Ohio

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati plans to remain in the business of providing mezzanine finance, even though a rival investment management company has hired four of its lenders.

Park National in Newark, Ohio, reported lower quarterly earnings due to higher operation expenses and credit costs.

FirstMerit in Akron, Ohio, reported higher quarterly profit that met Wall Street expectations despite margin pressure.

Cheviot Financial in Cincinnati has agreed to add a director recommended by activist investor Seidman Group.

CNB Financial reported higher quarter earnings after buying FC Bancorp in Ohio. The $2.2 billion-asset company reported an 18% increase in third-quarter earnings from a year earlier, to $5.5 million.

First Defiance Financial in Defiance, Ohio, reported higher quarterly profit after posting higher fee income.

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, reported lower third-quarter earnings despite an uptick in revenue. The culprit was its nearly $23 million in special expenses.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati reported lower earnings because of a decline in mortgage revenue and a negative valuation adjustment on a payments subsidiary.

KeyCorp in Cleveland reported lower third-quarter earnings as revenue slumped and its net interest margin fell.

Fifth Third Bancorp has repurchased nearly 11.3 million shares of its stock from Morgan Stanley.

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has launched a new division to cater to the growing demand for specialty business banking and named Brad Ringwald the division's president.

Astoria Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., has hired former KeyCorp executive Hugh Donlon to be its chief lending officer.

DAYTON, Ohio — Thomas Newton has been named the new president and CEO of Dayton Firefighters FCU.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Despite the challenges of being a small institution operating in a struggling market, Great Lakes Credit Union recently got some big tech kudos.

SYLVANIA, Ohio — Now that the scavenger hunt run by Great Lakes Credit Union is over, looking back, the CEO says it's the best promotion his shop has ever run.

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has added two directors from recent acquisitions in Columbus, Ohio.

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.

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

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati, Ohio, has named Michelle Van Dyke as president of its mortgage division.

SB Financial in Defiance, Ohio, has redeemed $10.3 million in trust-preferred securities, in an effort to lower its interest-related expenses.