Americas

ViewPoint Financial (VPFG) in Plano, Texas, has agreed to buy LegacyTexas Group in Plano.

The president and chief executive of Sun Bancorp (SNBC) in Vineland, N.J., is stepping down at the behest of the board.

A longtime chairman and chief executive at HomeTrust BancShares (HTBI) in Asheville, N.C., has retired.

The positive reaction to Independent Bank Group's $170 million agreement to buy BOH Holdings shows how precrisis M&A valuation methods are returning and that the industry is getting stronger.

Heartland Financial (HTLF) in Dubuque, Iowa, has purchased a bank of River Valley Bancorp in Davenport, Iowa.

Ed Grebow abruptly left the New York bank after just two years. The union-controlled bank, backed by private equity and stabilized by its departed CEO, wants a leader who can generate a return on investment.

DCB Financial (DCBF) in Lewis Center, Ohio, has been freed from a Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland order.

Banc of California (BANC) in Irvine has filed documents that would allow it to offer up to $1 billion of securities.

Cardinal Bankshares (CDBK) in Floyd, Va., reported a steep quarterly loss as it continues to work through legacy credit losses.

First Community Financial Partners (FCMP) in Joliet, Ill., is now allowed to manage its capital without regulatory consent.