Capital

Valley, which had focused on Florida in recent years, will double its market share in Bergen County with the $740 million acquisition.

Ken Lehman recently bought a block of shares in Village Bank & Trust Financial.

The Ohio Democrat praised Todd Harper, one of the regulator's newest board members, for his attempt to shift the agency's focus toward issues such as concentration risk.

Shore Community Bank, which has five branches in Ocean County, will sell for $53 million.

The NCUA proposed Thursday to put off until 2022 implementation of a rule that would require larger credit unions to hold more risk-based capital.

Ken Lehman will gain a 40% stake in the Tennessee bank as part of a broader plan to raise $13 million.

Founders Bank is the latest de novo effort that will target the nation's capital.

The group behind Bank of St. George is looking to bring in up to $22 million in initial capital.

Many community banks have given up on national mortgage platforms as not worth the effort, but organizers of NXG Bank in Maryland say they have a plan to make one work.

Lori Bettinger is one of the organizers of NXG Bank, which has applied to open in Columbia, Md.