Capital

James McLemore, one of our community bankers to watch in 2019, has more energy loans to purge and must exit the Small Business Lending fund and a BSA-related enforcement action.

The pressure is on CEO Christopher Myers, one of our community bankers to watch, to make the most of CVB Financial's biggest acquisition to date.

While these five bankers made headlines this year, not all of them did so for good reasons.

A big splash by Fifth Third, a bid by WSFS to reinvent itself and some bold long-distance expansions highlighted a year where deal activity held steady but premiums rose.

Stock Yards will remove a competitor in Louisville, Ky., and enter two markets outside of the city.

The agency’s rate cap for banks that are less than well capitalized contains several flaws and poses problems for community banks.

The move is sure to draw criticism from bankers because it would allow credit unions to compete for backing from private investors.

The move is sure to draw criticism from bankers because it would allow credit unions to compete for backing from private investors.

The sale should increase Shore's capital levels and allow it to expand its banking activities.

Virginia Partners will operate as a separate bank unit after the deal closes.