Americas

Trustmark Corp. in Jackson Miss., reported a rise in quarterly profit that benefited from a larger loan portfolio.

The $6.4 billion-asset bank said in a press release Tuesday that it has struck a deal with Aperture Media Partners, a film financing company in Los Angeles, to provide loans to the entertainment industry.

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C. reported a significant decline in quarterly earnings due to a higher loan-loss provision and increased operating costs.

Flushing Financial in Lake Success, N.Y., reported higher quarterly earnings driven by securities gains and improved asset quality.

FirstMerit in Akron, Ohio, reported higher quarterly profit that met Wall Street expectations despite margin pressure.

South State Corp. in Columbia, S.C., struggled to increase earnings but held expenses in check after a major acquisition.

Wells Fargo plans to rebrand Burdale Financial, the asset-based lender it purchased nearly three years ago from the Bank of Ireland.

S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pa., reported higher quarterly profit that benefited from loan growth and improved asset quality.

Cheviot Financial in Cincinnati has agreed to add a director recommended by activist investor Seidman Group.

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., has filed for a $75 million initial public offering.