Americas

Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) in Springfield, Mo., reeled in more deposits and loans from a recent branch deal compared to what it had originally forecast.

Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) has consolidated its Indiana operations after two division chiefs in the state announced their retirements.

BB&T (BBT) in Winston-Salem, N.C., has agreed to buy insurance agency Woodbury & Co.

Yadkin Financial revealed in a regulatory filing that merger talk is running rampant across the state. Yadkin agreed to merge with VantageSouth in January to create North Carolina's biggest community bank.

WASHINGTON — Top Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking several federal agencies — including the NCUA — to provide more information about their employment policies and practices with regard to minorities and women.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A recent study found the No. 1 feature consumers look for in a bank or credit union is low or no fees, which should be an advantage credit unions can leverage, according to one analyst.

WASHINGTON — Credit union executives are growing more dissatisfied with the examination process, according to the latest numbers from CUNA on CEO exam satisfaction.

U.S. Bank in Minneapolis has named Gareth Gaston to the newly created position of executive vice president of virtual banking.

The $1.6 billion-asset KleinBank said it expects to buy the $207 million-asset Prior Lake by the end of this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Platte Valley Financial Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is buying a bank it played a role in forming.