Americas

The deal expands Post Oak’s existing operations around Houston

William Davis Jr. was the company’s CEO from 1996 to 2009

The company had been operating for years under a licensing agreement with the San Francisco banking giant.

The California bank, grappling with credit-quality issues, did not say when – or if – a successor will be named

Montreal-based Acceo Solutions Inc. and Mastercard have formed a new partnership to expand Acceo’s in-store payment offering for global e-commerce merchants.

First Internet Bancorp is the latest institution to enter the business or to significantly expand operations.

The company recently received Fed approval to increase its ownership in Carter to 9%.

Salisbury Bancorp in Lakeville, N.Y., has agreed to buy a branch from ES Bancshares in Newburgh.

Huron Community Financial Services in East Tawas, Mich., is getting ready to offer insurance products.

First Business in Wis. to consolidate bank charters-