Americas

Hills Bancorp. in Hills, Iowa, expects to record a nearly $2 million impairment charge in the fourth quarter.

The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del., will have a new chief executive next year.

Seacoast Commerce Bank in San Diego has created a new holding company.

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., has increased its earnings estimates for 2014 and 2015 based on changes in its technology strategy.

The American Bankers Association has added 12 banks to community banks indexed and listed with the Nasdaq stock exchange.

The Freedom Bank of Virginia has extended the deadline for its $4 million stock offering in response to investors' requests for more time.

National Bank Holdings in Greenwood Village, Colo., has announced the retirement of director Lawrence Fish.

NEW YORK — Grameen America, a nonprofit microfinance organization that specializes in providing small business loans to low-income women, may seek to adopt a credit union structure.

BALTIMORE — Building brand awareness is challenging for any organization, especially if employees have trouble understanding management's brand objectives. This was the case for Securityplus Federal Credit Union until a new approach was taken.

GENEVA, N.Y. — To better compete with regional competition, Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union enhanced its digital banking and payment capabilities, which has increased online banking usage by 34% and mobile growth by 128%.