Americas

Eric Brubaker is leaving after 25 years with the organization. Executive vice president Carrie Iafrate was named his successor.

Southern Bancorp's CEO said money from Square would help his bank continue serving underserved communities.

Though the community bank has most of its branches in California and is buying a Florida bank, CEO Scott Kavanaugh is eager to pursue targets in the Lone Star State after moving the corporate headquarters to Dallas.

The move brings state-chartered banks and credit unions in sync with their federal counterparts by enabling them to open checking accounts for consumers who have had accounts closed for writing bad checks.

The $23.3 billion-asset Simmons would make big market-share gains in Memphis and Nashville with its deals for Triumph Bancshares and Landmark Community Bank.

Manny Alvarez, the head of California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, told staff that he plans to leave on June 18. Chief Deputy Commissioner Chris Shultz will be appointed to lead the agency on an interim basis.

The Dallas bank's $295 million acquisition of First Florida Integrity would give it its first presence on the East Coast.

Acquiring its local rival would give First Bank a commanding presence in Fayetteville and add to its presence in Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington.

In merging with First Midwest Bancorp, the Indiana company would finally gain a presence in the Midwest’s largest city.

First Midwest Bancorp in Chicago and Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Indiana, agreed to an all-stock merger-of-equals that would create a $45 billion-asset Midwestern regional player.