Americas

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has reached a settlement with former executives at the failed LandMark Bank of Florida.

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has launched a new division to cater to the growing demand for specialty business banking and named Brad Ringwald the division's president.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee — Tennessee Members 1st Federal Credit Union has selected Rick Mikels to be its new president and CEO.

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has acquired Thompson/McLay Insurance Associates.

Complete Financial Solutions in Spokane, Wash., has agreed to buy Northern Star Financial in Mankato, Minn.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Allegacy FCU here has hired Jill Lackey to lead its newly formed CUSO, Allegacy Consulting Group.

Community West Bancshares in Goleta, Calif., is continuing to find ways to buy back stock it issued through the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Fortress Risk Management, a Connecticut-based financial security software firm, announced a five-year deal this morning to provide Canandaigua National Bank and Trust with its DisputeManager software and other services to react to financial crimes.

WASHINGTON — Jim Nussle learned about credit unions the hard way, and it's a story the new president and CEO of CUNA tells regularly about the importance of CU advocacy.

Veritex Holdings in Dallas could sell up to $40.4 million of its common stock as part of its initial public offering.