Americas

Sterling Financial in Spokane, Wash., said that two lawsuits filed over its bank's overdraft fees have been dismissed.

Strong net interest income helped Wintrust Financial (WTFC) overcome rising labor expenses and smaller gains on failed-bank acquisitions.

Park National (PRK) in Newark, Ohio, warned that a loan chargeoff may lower earnings per share for the third quarter by as much as 41%.

Fulton Financial (FULT) in Lancaster, Pa., said late Tuesday that its third-quarter profit climbed 5.7%, to $41.6 million, from the same period last year as improved asset quality and growth in fee income offset sluggish loan growth.

Stonegate Bank (SGBK) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beefed up its lending team even as it reported higher profits for the 27th consecutive quarter.

Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI) in Costa Mesa, Calif., has agreed to pay roughly $53.7 million to acquire a niche bank to help fund future loan growth.

A unit of EverBank Financial (EVER) has hired a former U.S. Bank sales manager as the Jacksonville, Fla., company continues to diversify its business.

The $4.4 billion-asset bank holding company based in Dubuque, Iowa said Thursday it would buy Heritage Bank in Phoenix for $16 million in cash.

First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, N.C., is adding a service for clients in the healthcare industry.

American Bank & Trust of Wessington Springs, S.D., has agreed to buy Mansfield State Bank.