Americas

A SunTrust Banks (STI) branch in Chattanooga, Tenn., isn't failing, but the ground beneath it is.

CITBA Financial (CBAF) in Mooresville, Ind., has terminated its proposed merger with Merchants Bancorp in Carmel. CITBA said Wednesday that it decided to terminate the deal because of delays obtaining regulatory approval.

Clifton Savings Bancorp (CSBK) in Clifton, N.J., received orders for more than $170 million of common stock in a subscription offering tied to its second-step conversion.

Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) in Columbus, Ohio, has eliminated a $10 overdraft protection transfer fee for consumer and small business customers.

Regulators are laser-focused on compliance, particularly when reviewing merger applications. Associated, recently freed from an enforcement action, could use its clean bill of health to woo sellers.

Entregra Financial in Franklin, N.C., has filed to sell nearly $50 million in common stock as part of it planned conversion to a stock company.

Farmers Capital Bank Corp. in Frankfort, Ky., has been released from an enforcement order under which it had been operating since 2009.

As home equity lines of credit hit the five-year mark and borrowers have to start repaying principal, lenders might have to modify these second liens to avert defaults.

Timothy Mullen, the company's former chief investment officer, wants management to informally evaluate the "best avenue to enhance long-term shareholder value," including any benefits from finding a buyer.

When a business needs to get in sync with its suppliers, that's logistics, as the shipping jingle goes.