Virginia

McLean Mortgage is not going forward with a potential sale to Congressional Bank in Bethesda, Md., saying an agreement that made sense for all parties wasn't possible.

The former Washington Gas Light FCU in Virginia has unveiled its new name.

East Windsor, N.J.-based McGraw Hill Federal Credit Union will merge into PenFed, the latest in a series of growth moves from the nation's third-largest credit union.

For years Carter Bank in Virginia had resisted technology of all kinds — even ATMs. But a leadership change, rising rates and a thirst for low-cost deposits finally led to a change in philosophy.

American National Bankshares is trying to force the proposed American Bank & Trust to change its name.

Bankers are eager to expand there through M&A, de novos or other means, encouraged by strong employment and disruption created by recent consolidation.

Regional and community banks are eager to buy branches and hire top performers from the merging companies.

John Asbury says his Virginia bank, soon to be renamed Atlantic Union Bank, could eventually stretch from Charlotte, N.C., to Baltimore and take on the big players that dominate those markets.

The Virginia company, which recently bought Access National, will become Atlantic Union Bank later this year.

The McLean, Va.-based institution is launching a digital division that will create content that touches on topics beyond banking.