Americas

Hamilton Bancorp in Towson, Md., has added a banking veteran to its board.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — NCUA announced that Peggy Sherry has been named as the agency's deputy chief financial officer, effective today.

Metro Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., which has been under pressure from activist investors to sell itself, reported higher quarterly income largely because of increased real estate lending.

Sun Bancorp in Mount Laurel, N.J., reported a quarterly loss as it continues to shrink its balance sheet.

DEPTFORD, N.J. — Benjamin Griffith, who has been president and CEO of South Jersey Federal Credit Union for 40 years, will retire in April.

North Dallas Bank & Trust is in wait-and-see mode after its largest shareholder's death.

Albuquerque, N.M. — New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union on Friday paid more than $7 million to its qualifying member-owners.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation closed the $54.7 million-asset Highland Community Bank in Chicago on Friday.

Seaway Bank and Trust in Chicago has entered into a consent order with state and federal regulators.

Independent Bank Corp. of Ionia, Mich., is consolidating 14 of its 74 Michigan branches.