Americas

Wells Fargo was barred by California's treasurer from being hired for another year because of the bank's fraudulent account scandal, leaving the company largely cut off from underwriting work with one of the nation's biggest municipal-bond issuers.

Harms succeeds longtime CEO Craig Mellenthien, who retired after 23 years at the credit union.

Howard Bancorp CEO Mary Ann Scully was so keen on buying 1st Mariner that she met with a representative of one of the Baltimore company's three largest shareholders before meeting with management, and she kept talking with them. It worked.

Saying farewell after 25 years with LAFCU and 43 total years in the credit union industry.

Oregon-based CU increased its loan portfolio by $40 million, membership continues climb.

The company agreed to buy Commercial Bancshares for $59 million in stock.

Bob Ramsey, who had worked for FBR Capital Markets for more than a decade, will handle investor relations and strategic planning at Customers.

The company had strong gains in construction lending and trust fee income, but its business lending operation had flat results.

Connecticut-based CU surpasses 50,000 members just months after hitting $500 million in assets.

A 38% increase in new loan originations led to another quarter of record earnings.