Americas

Beneficial Bancorp in Philadelphia has hired a former Susquehanna Bank executive as a consultant.

Redwood Credit Union recently earned the highest mark on Glatt Consulting's Credit Union Industry HealthScore.

Valley National Bancorp in Wayne, N.J., is planning to issue a combined $200 million in preferred stock and debt.

NCR in Duluth, Ga., may be a target for a possible takeover by private equity firms Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group.

First Reliance Bancshares in Florence, S.C., is again current on its dividends tied to the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

NCUA plans to propose new data security rules for credit unions that would include requiring encryption or password protection for sensitive member data during examinations.

Zions Bancorp. in Salt Lake City has sold its remaining collateralized debt obligations.

Mechanics Bank in Walnut Creek, Calif., shook up its top leadership post following its sale to a Dallas investment group.

The $18.7 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that Eric Yeaman will also become its chief operating office on June 22.

Actors FCU executive says CU made FinCEN's list for one simple reason: it was doing exactly what it was supposed to do.