Americas

First Republic Bank (FRC) in San Francisco is planning to sell more than 3.5 million shares of common stock.

Banks are experimenting with smartphone-driven shopping technology that provides faster and arguably more secure digital checkouts, mobile apps integrated with shopping catalogs, in-store marketing combined with location tech efforts and digital financial advice.

Once thought of as cheap capital, Tarp is getting more expensive as the dividend rate jumps from 5% to 9%. Banks that are still in the program could see the increase as one more force pushing them to consider their options.

Square 1 Financial in Durham, N.C., is planning to hit the road to promote its planned initial public offering.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization Fund received a fifth consecutive clean audit opinion, NCUA said Monday.

CBFH in Orange, Texas, has agreed to purchase MC Bancshares in Houston.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Financial CU and ITT Employees' FCU here have announced plans to merge.

Joseph Stilwell has reached a truce with another banking company.

Virginia National Bankshares (VABK) in Charlottesville, Va., is facing pressure from an activist investor to consider selling itself.

Wayne Savings Bancshares (WAYN) in Wooster, Ohio, is looking for a new chief executive.