The bank will top $500 million in assets after it acquires F&M Bancshares.

A North Carolina group is trying to take regulators' cue to work together. A successful effort could encourage others to follow its lead.

Organizers of Founders Bank in Washington still need to raise at least $25 million before opening.

Even in the face of soft loan demand, banks in the region have held firm on terms. That should position them well for the next economic downturn.

Alaska USA Federal Credit Union will nearly double its operations in Phoenix after it buys the locations.

Patrick O'Brien had been CB Financial's president and CEO for about two years.

The Pennsylvania company will pay $80 million for the parent of USNY Bank.

With loan demand weak due to factors beyond their control, small-bank execs can expect to field lots of questions about capital and expense management.

In trying to adapt and survive in an increasingly tech-dominated world, banks may unintentionally give up their most valuable commodity — their relationship with the consumer, and the data that comes with it.

Research shows most consumers would prefer more options to pay down their debt early. Here’s why it would also help banks.

Native American leaders are cheering the proposal, which would give banks Community Reinvestment Act credit for making loans on reservations, even if the lands sit far outside their assessment areas.

The company, which has agreed to buy Marquis Bancorp, could use some of the proceeds to fund growth and pay off a line of credit.

Sidhu, who co-founded the digital-only unit of Customers Bancorp, replaces her father, Jay, who will remain executive chairman. The bank is also rolling out a new service that allows direct-deposit to customers to access their paychecks two days before they are paid.

Some banks and fintechs have already introduced pet-friendly policies in the office. Here are five reasons why it works.

Here's one way community banks are trying to win over commercial clients and wealthy households: by sharing internal research with them and positioning themselves as experts on everything from business sentiment to demographics.

Quontic Bank is offering high-interest, digital-only savings like others, but it says its secret sauce is homegrown technology that optimizes deposit prices. Financial bloggers have taken notice.

The company will pay $29 million for a bank located northwest of Grand Rapids.

Though there were several high-profile mergers of equals among bigger banks, deal activity rose only slightly, and the vast majority of transactions involved the smallest of institutions. Here's an overview of those trends and others that stood out in bank dealmaking last year.

Banks had the highest turnover of chief compliance officers among the 100 largest financial services firms in the world, according to a recent study. Recruiters say that’s a function of changing job demands, high pressure and poaching by fintechs — plus old-fashioned demographics.

Organizers of TYME Bank aim to take advantage of consolidation taking place around Texas.