The agency says it will act independently of other regulators to release a notice asking for public input on revamping the decades-old law.

The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.

Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.

Before the passage of the recent regulatory relief law, only banks with assets of less than $1 billion were on an 18-month exam schedule.

Seacoast readily agreed to buy First Green Bank. The next step is determining which of the seller's programs, including car-charging stations and discounted rates for green projects, to keep.

ATM jackpotting is a growing threat throughout the United States, with thieves attempting to attack the most vulnerable locations possible, according to Paul Albright, executive vice president of Outsource ATM.

The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.

With a rare central Pacific storm set to bring as much as 20 inches of rain on the Big Island, credit unions across the state are shutting down, following the lead of schools, state employees and more.

What are community banks doing with savings from the corporate tax cut? Several CEOs share how they've put that money to use.

A heist in India appears to be the very thing U.S. law enforcement had foretold. But banks shouldn't let their guard down, because cybercrooks have raised raids on cash machines to an art form.

Enforcement actions are on the rise despite recent rollbacks of regulations. Fair lending, money laundering compliance and CRA remain focal points for examiners.

Banks should update their online and mobile applications — bigger font sizes, perhaps — to ensure their offerings are accessible to older customers.

The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.

Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.

Thibault Fulconis recently became CFO of the digital banking venture Varo Money, which has applied for a national bank charter.

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.

A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis.