Customers Bank takes second shot at spinning off mobile bank unit

Customers Bancorp. is launching a second effort to sell off its BankMobile unit, but isn't taking the quick and easy route.

The Wyomissing, Pa.-based firm is forgoing cash offers in favor of a more complicated plan that involves spinning the unit off to shareholders, who will then trade their stakes for shares in a Clearwater,Fla-based community bank in a tax-free exchange.