Pennsylvania

S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pa., reported higher quarterly profit that benefited from loan growth and improved asset quality.

Earnings at National Penn Bancshares in Allentown, Pa., rose slightly in the third quarter as the company expanded its loan portfolio and and lowered expenses.

Metro Bank of Harrisburg, Pa., which is facing a challenge from an activist investor, posted higher quarterly earnings.

Susquehanna Bancshares in Lititz, Pa., reported lower quarterly profit after its net interest margin compressed.

F.N.B. Corp., in Hermitage, Pa., reported higher quarterly earnings that reflected several recent acquisitions.

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., reported lower quarterly earnings after its noninterest income fell.

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., reported higher quarterly earnings as higher revenue offset a spike in expenses.

PL Capital, upset that Metro Bancorp refuses to sell itself, has launched a proxy battle to gain two board seats at the Harrisburg, Pa., company.

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp in Philadelphia reported a nearly 50% increase in third-quarter net income led by the sale of nonperforming assets.

Earnings at Northwest Bancshares in Warren, Pa., dropped slightly compared with last year, as a reduced return from the bank's loan portfolio squeezed profits.

WYOMISSING, Pa. — Patricia Zyma has been named president and CEO of Utilities Employees CU here, succeeding recently retired CEO Glen Yeager.

PNC Financial Services Group in Pittsburgh reported higher third-quarter profit on an increase in fee income and loan growth.

Metro Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., which has been under pressure from several investors, is taking steps to improve earnings and shareholder returns.

Sunshine Bancorp in Plant City, Fla., has hired a former executive at Susquehanna Bancshares in Lititz, Pa., as its chief executive.

Malvern Bancorp in Paoli, Pa., has entered into a formal written agreement with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has acquired Thompson/McLay Insurance Associates.

Norsco Federal CU in Norristown, Pa., has completed its merger with TruMark Financial CU in Trevose, Pa.

PNC Financial Services in Pittsburgh has appointed a former brand executive for the National Football League to its board.

PNC Financial Services in Pittsburgh has agreed to buy Solebury Capital Group.

AmeriServ Financial in Johnstown, Pa., will take several charges in coming quarters, including one tied to litigation and client loss in its investment advisory business.