Pennsylvania

Quaint Oak in Pennsylvania is making a big push in real estate brokerage, a business that many state-chartered banks might think is illegal for them to pursue.

Bryn Mawr Bank has launched a mutual fund at a time when heightened competition and regulatory oversight are the norm.

Delmar will buy Liberty Bell Bank in New Jersey, which had survived a debilitating six-year battle for control with a former CEO. Liberty Bell also suffered from corporate theft and a check-kiting scandal.

The Pittsburgh company, pleased with employee and client retention from its March purchase of Yadkin Financial, is looking to hire lenders from other institutions.

Leaf Commercial Capital originates about $500 million in loans annually tied to equipment and software purchases.

Pennsylvania CU is switching to new vendor because of system’s open architecture.

Customers Bancorp is weighing two cash offers and other options for BankMobile after Flagship Community Bank was unable to raise the capital needed to buy the unit.

The rising regional player has also appointed new chairs for four board committees as it prepares for the retirement of several long-serving directors.

Regulators have hinted that they're warming up to the idea of startups, but industry veteran George Groves is raising money to buy an existing bank because he fears the approval process would take too long.

Northwest, which produced lackuster first-quarter results, said it will close all 44 offices of Northwest Consumer Discount Co. by mid-July. The unit’s loans will be transferred to Northwest’s bank for servicing and collections.