Wisconsin

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) in Wauwatosa, Wis., has opened its first branch outside its home state.

North Milwaukee Bancshares in Wisconsin entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago this week.

Foundations Bank in Pewaukee, Wis., has made it official with interim leader John Hazod.

Bank buyers should run potential deals by regulators early to avoid "landmines" and speed applications, officials from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency say. Proper due diligence, succession planning and risk management are among the things they look for.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin in Madison has completed a $175 million recapitalization. With funding from private and institutional investors, the company has capital levels above the threshold regulators consider for being well-capitalized.

Westby Co-Op Credit Union in Wisconsin has agreed to buy the deposits and loans of a Walmart branch from Citizens Community Bancorp (CZWI) in Eau Claire, Wis.

Regulators have lifted a seven-year-old enforcement action against CIB Marine Bancshares (CIBH) in Waukesha, Wis.

A judge has approved Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin's plan to file for bankruptcy.

Monona State Bank in Wisconsin has begun using Encompass360, Ellie Mae's system for managing mortgage originations and servicing, the financial technology company announced Tuesday.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin (ABCW) reported a large quarterly loss just days after announcing a plan to file for bankruptcy and recapitalize itself.

The struggling Anchor (ABCW) in Madison has commitments of $175 million of fresh capital, but creditor Associated Banc-Corp (ASBC) refused to sign off on the deal, according to bankruptcy court documents. Anchor then filed for Chapter 11 to facilitate it recapitalization.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin finally found some capital after a four-year search, but that wasn't enough. It has filed for Chapter 11 as a way to get Associated Banc-Corp, one of its creditors and competitors, to consent to its recapitalization.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin (ACBW) in Madison has filed for bankruptcy in a bid to restructure its debt and recapitalize its struggling bank.

Baylake (BYLK) in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., has agreed to sell $26 million in deposits from two branches to 1st National Bank of Berlin in Wisconsin.

Home Savings Bank in Madison, Wis., is planning to convert from a mutual thrift to a stock-owned company.

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) in Wauwatosa, Wis., is planning a second-step conversion.

WASHINGTON — Wisconsin suffered its first bank failure in over two years late Friday as regulators closed a small institution in Kenosha and sold off most of its operations.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has terminated enforcement actions against two banks: First Bancshares of Mountain Grove, Mo., and CIB Marine Bancshares of Waukesha, Wis.

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated an enforcement action against Johnson Financial Group in Racine, Wis.

Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin in Madison managed to push capital ratios at its thrift a bit closer to well-capitalized status during the third quarter, despite posting another loss.