Americas

The private equity firm of Texas billionaire Gerald J. Ford, is planning a tender offer for up to 65% of Mechanics Bank in Walnut Creek, Calif. If completed, the deal would be the first deployment of the $755 million that Ford's fund raised last year.

How banks are using online and classroom courses to teach young commercial lenders to stay on top of regulatory and market changes.

Highlands Bancorp in Vernon, N.J., has lined up its next chief executive.

Credit Union Executive Society in Madison, Wis., is mourning the passing of industry veteran Franck Schuurmans.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Six semi-finalists have been selected in PSCU's 2014 KnockOut Innovation Summit.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a measure that allows financial institutions to offer raffle-style programs to encourage saving.

WEST JORDAN, Utah — Police here are on the hunt for a man who allegedly displayed a bomb while robbing a branch of University First FCU here on Wednesday morning.

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., will add three directors after it completes its acquisition of First Citizens Bancorp. in Columbia, S.C.

Sunflower Financial is adding loans and growing in Denver. First Western Financial has tepid loan growth, but its prowess in private banking is enviable. Casual talks between their CEOs led them to the realization they could build on each other’s strengths.

Urban Partnership Bank in Chicago has lured a former Citibank executive out of retirement to lead its consumer banking operations.