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The Missouri company reported strong loan growth that also reflected a spike in factoring activity.

The Florida company is also set to enter Alabama as part of the $360 million purchase.

Banks and credit unions have been fighting each other so long that many have forgotten how the feud started and why it may matter to the future of both industries.

Long considered a political third rail in the U.S., the movement's tax exemption is taking some heat. Here's a sampling of how other countries have handled this debate.

The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million.

Double-digit gains in the bank's two largest loan categories offset declines in commercial and home loans.

In a survey, bankers conceded they may not be doing enough to avoid the mistakes social media giants made in the use of unverified data.

The Ohio bank's total deposits grew, unlike at some other regionals, and CEO Stephen Steinour said its 28-basis-point increase in overall funding costs will pay off.

AssetMark Trust plans to offer a product for the $1 billion in cash it holds for clients.

Acting Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Mick Mulvaney announced a trio of significant changes to the CFPB.

Live Oak Bancshares wants its next bank president to “step on the gas” as it accelerates growth into new industries.

Its is one of a number of companies that argue that taking the side of consumers can be a viable business plan.

CIT took a $22 million hit on a business loan, and overall loan growth was tepid.

The Seattle company has faced criticism from an investor over its commitment to the business, which lost money in the first quarter.

The two credit unions have combined assets of more than $115 million and serve nearly 16,000 members.

The Cincinnati bank reported strong profits, but its efforts to lower credit risk curbed lending as expenses rose in the first quarter.

No individuals have been named in connection with the bank’s recent misdeeds, which resulted in a $1 billion fine, even as some senior leaders stand to gain from the government’s tax cut.

Double-digit consumer-loan growth more than offset a decline in commercial real estate loan balances.

John Chiang says the bank “reeks of betrayal” a day before the bank’s annual meeting; the former chair of the CFTC has doubts about cryptocurrencies.