Retail & Commercial

CorTrust Bank in Mitchell, S.D., has acquired a one-branch bank in Blaine, Minn.

Auto dealership advocates are warning that costs will rise for borrowers if the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau presses banks to curtail auto loan markups determined by dealers.

Volatile industries such as energy and agriculture are fueling strong results in states such as North Dakota and Iowa.

Liberty Bell Bank (LBBB) in Marlton, N.J., said it received a capital infusion from several directors in December, ending a year in which the bank lost $3.4 million.

Changes in regulation, the economy and technology have brought the retail banking industry to multiple crossroads. Some of the country's most senior bank executives gathered this month to ask each other for directions.

Yasmin Zarabi discusses steps financial institutions can take to prepare for social media compliance with impending regulation from the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.

NewBridge Bank (NBBC) in Greensboro, N.C., has created two executive positions, naming David Barksdale its chief strategy officer and Spence Broadhurst its chief sales officer.

The Federal Reserve Board has released Citizens Community Bancorp (CZWI) in Eau Claire, Wis., from an enforcement action.

Provident Financial Holdings (PROV) in Riverside, Calif., plans to repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding stock.

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated enforcement actions against three banks: Bank of Bartlett, Bank of Little Rock, and Pembina County Bankshares.