Americas

City National in Los Angeles reported a sharp rise in profits in the second quarter, fueled by loan growth and an increase in fee revenue.

Iberiabank's quarterly profits jumped due to growth in the Lafayette, La., company's loan portfolio.

BankUnited in Miami Lakes, Fla., reported lower quarterly profit because of rising noninterest expenses and a higher loan-loss provision.

Community Bank of the Chesapeake in Waldorf, Md., has a new chief executive.

Susquehanna Bancshares in Lititz, Pa., reported a profit of $43.5 million in the second quarter, down 5% from a year ago, as mortgage and capital markets revenues fell sharply.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas reported higher quarterly profit, fueled by an increase in the size and quality of its loan portfolio.

Pacific Continental in Eugene, Ore., is set to have its first new chief executive in a dozen years.

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy American Gateway Financial in Baton Rouge.

Modest loan growth, lower expenses and a sharp decrease in problem loans powered United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., to a $16.4 million profit in the second quarter.

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., has agreed to buy Intermountain Community Bancorp in Sandpoint, Idaho. The $7.2 billion-asset Columbia will pay $121.5 million, or $18.22 a share, in cash and stock for the $911 million-asset Intermountain.