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An activist investor, which opposed two director nominees, failed to obtain the legally required approval from the Seattle company's state bank regulator before launching its challenge.

The agreement was tied to the Puerto Rico company's 2010 purchase of the failed Westernbank.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is looking for a successor for Paul Siebenmorgan, who has been its CEO for nearly 15 years.

A coalition of free-market-oriented groups is calling on Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch to rethink his push for a new tax on credit unions.

Union Bankshares has reached an agreement under which Federal Savings Bank will originate mortgages in its branches.

Heading into its sixth year, the XDI Chili Challenge isn't just about cooking up some spicy stew: it can also be a great way to develop rapport with employees and members alike.

With the acquisition Timberland would add $187 million in assets in the Puget Sound area.

The Indiana company agreed to pay $101 million for the $586 million-asset First Security.

Visa Canada plans to offer real-time B2B and B2C disbursements via its Visa Direct card-to-card transfer service, competing head-on with Canada's Interac network and a product Mastercard launched in the country earlier this year.

Independent's branch network in Denver will nearly triple after it completes the $1 billion acquisition.