Americas

Acquisition rumors about Royal Bank of Scotland's U.S. operations are swirling again.

Solera National Bancorp (SLRK) is being challenged by a former director who wants to wrest control of the Lakewood, Colo., company's board.

PONTIAC, Mich. — Carma Peters has been named president and CEO of the $155 million Affinity Group Credit Union.

Xenith Bankshares (XBXS) had been eager to enter the bustling Hampton Roads area. It plans to use Colonial Virginia, located close to the region, to make a beachhead.

Central Pacific Financial (CPF) in Honolulu will repurchase $125 million of common stock.

BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) FCU here is set to merge with Keesler FCU at the end of March.

FFW Corp. in Wabash, Ind., has a $2.6 million loan chargeoff recovery.

Farmers Capital Bank (FFKT) in Frankfort, Ky., has received regulatory approval to repurchase some of its preferred stock.

What's up with New York's program to add branches in low-income areas?

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently freed 11 banks from regulatory orders.