Americas

Bank of New York Mellon has named two women executives from the energy and technology sectors to its board.

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., has a deal in place to sell $15 million in common stock over time.

The combined institution will now serve more than 16,000 members with $142 million in assets.

First Colebrook Bancorp in Colebrook, N.H., has raised $5 million to exit the Small Business Lending Fund.

A PrivateBancorp investor is urging other shareholders to reject the Chicago company's proposed sale to CIBC in Toronto.

The billionaire investor will soon step down from the New Jersey company's board as he prepares to become Commerce secretary. The appointment, however, shouldn't force any changes in his firm's holdings or its investment in the banking sector.

TriCo Bancshares in Chico, Calif., has hired a Wintrust Financial executive as its chief operating officer.

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., has restructured its balance sheet to improve its margins and financial returns.

As bitcoin's spotlight fades and banks work to adapt its underlying blockchain technology for more traditional uses, it seemed that the world was ready to move on from the infamous cryptocurrency. And then Donald Trump was elected president of the U.S.

Anthony Labozzetta, CEO of Sussex Bancorp in New Jersey, isn't afraid of change. His unusual approach to banking helped Sussex emerge from the financial crisis with momentum. Now he's building a branch model that could serve as a blueprint for growth-minded banks.