Americas

Pacific Premier in Irvine, Calif., has raised approximately $59 million through a private placement.

FRESNO, Calif. — Crooks this weekend stole a backhoe, drove it to a nearby CU and attempted to rip open the ATM outside the office and the cash vault beneath it.

The Bank of Napa has established a relief fund for victims of the recent California earthquake, which was centered in the bank's local area.

Prudential Bancorp in Philadelphia has agreed to add a director recommended by activist investor Seidman Group.

Barclays Bank is planning to open a global technology support center in McKinney, Texas.

As consolidation heats up, bankers are pushing back against lawsuits challenging a deal's merits. Experts say the law firms pursuing litigation are motivated by fees and often withdraw when bank lawyers use legal maneuvers to lengthen the process.

Regulatory delays have forced ViewPoint Financial in Plano, Texas, and LegacyTexas Group in Plano to push back the closing date for their planned merger a second time.

Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D., has filed documents for an initial public offering.

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., raised $6.3 million from a rights offering.

BNC Bancorp in High Point, N.C., has filed to sell up to $150 million in securities. The $3.7 billion-asset company said in a filing Tuesday that it could issue common and preferred stock, debt securities and other securities from time to time.