Retail & Commercial

Baker Boyer Bank in Walla Walla, Wash., has promoted its wealth management division manager to become president and chief investment officer.

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Chemical Financial (CHFC) in Midland, Mich., could raise up to $57.5 million through its recently announced stock offering, according to pricing information released Friday.

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., has agreed to buy Heartland Bank in St. Louis from Love Savings Holding Co.

Midland States Bank in Effingham, Ill., is reportedly close to buying Heartland Bank in St. Louis.

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned banks and other companies that it will pursue action against any employer that forces employees to deposit wages into a payroll card account.

An antitrust complaint against Visa and MasterCard will continue, prolonging the eight-year battle, after both proponents and defendants were heard during the fairness hearing Sept. 12.

Umpqua Holdings' agreement to buy Sterling Financial is the latest in a series of deals this year to pair similarly sized banks, creating a new crop of midsize financial institutions.

Lawmakers blasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday, claiming it had failed to respond to their questions about its data gathering activities.

The $3.6 billion-asset Simmons First said Thursday that it plans to pay $53.6 million in cash for the Little Rock, Ark., bank.