Retail & Commercial

Spread income offset higher expenses during the first quarter at the Maryland bank.

Sussex Bancorp, which recently completed its first whole-bank acquisition, is rebranding itself as SB One Bancorp.

BancorpSouth, which had two prior deals delayed over BSA and CRA issues, has agreed to buy a bank in the Houston area.

The Bridgeport, Conn., company said that first-quarter net income climbed 52% over the same period last year to $107.9 million.

The company will merge with Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan by the end of this year.

The Cleveland company's acquisition of a boutique investment banking firm contributed to an increase in its fee income.

Premier Financial agreed to buy First Bank of Charleston for $33 million.

Bill to end the guidance intended to fight discriminatory lending now goes to the House; card company’s push to make more loans to customers pays dividends.

The New York bank said it wrote down each taxi medallion loan to a value of $160,000. At their peak, New York City medallions were worth well over $1 million.

During an appearance on the CBS "Evening News" Wednesday, CEO Jamie Dimon unveiled new details about the first leg of the New York company's recently announced, multicity branch expansion.