Pennsylvania

The North Carolina company had made it clear it would pursue more acquisitions after closing its purchase of the $19 billion-asset Susquehanna Bancshares earlier this year.

Malvern Federal Savings Bank has hired its chief risk officer from a rival Pennsylvania bank.

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., has given Chief Executive Larry Miller the additional title of chairman, after its longtime chair retired.

Bryn Mawr Bank in Pennsylvania has issued $30 million in subordinated debt.

BB&T will dismiss most of a 21-person small business lending group who had been employed by Susquehanna Bancshares.

TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh has promoted its bank's chief risk officer to bank president.

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh has agreed to buy Metro Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa.

Buying Eagle National Bank would give Stroudsburg, Pa.-based ESSA an entrée into Philly's fast-growing western suburbs.

ESSA Bancorp in Stroudsburg, Pa., has agreed to buy Eagle National Bancorp in Upper Darby, Pa., for $25.3 million.

National Penn Bancshares in Allentown, Pa., said its second-quarter profit improved as increased real estate lending offset higher expenses.