A number of community banks reported higher loan-loss provisions during the second quarter despite improved credit quality. For some, the burgeoning trend could be yet another sign that the industry is getting back on track.

Berkshire Hills in Pittsfield, Mass., reported higher quarterly earnings because of loan growth and gains from the purchase of 20 Bank of America branches.

Susquehanna Bancshares in Lititz, Pa., reported a profit of $43.5 million in the second quarter, down 5% from a year ago, as mortgage and capital markets revenues fell sharply.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas reported higher quarterly profit, fueled by an increase in the size and quality of its loan portfolio.

Pacific Continental in Eugene, Ore., is set to have its first new chief executive in a dozen years.

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy American Gateway Financial in Baton Rouge.

Modest loan growth, lower expenses and a sharp decrease in problem loans powered United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., to a $16.4 million profit in the second quarter.

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., has agreed to buy Intermountain Community Bancorp in Sandpoint, Idaho. The $7.2 billion-asset Columbia will pay $121.5 million, or $18.22 a share, in cash and stock for the $911 million-asset Intermountain.

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WesBanco in Wheeling, W. Va., reported higher quarterly net income because of loan growth and a lower cost of funds.

Financial Institutions in Warsaw, N.Y., the parent company of Five Star Bank, reported higher earnings along with strong loan and deposit growth.

Umpqua Holdings' second-quarter profit surpassed Wall Street expectations, which exclude costs tied to the Portland, Ore., company’s purchase of Sterling Financial.

United Financial Bancorp in Glastonbury, Conn., reported a second-quarter loss largely tied to the costs of merging with Rockville Financial.

HomeStreet in Seattle has added more banking experience to its board. The $3 billion-asset company recruited Timothy Chrisman, a former chairman of the Banc of California, to serve as a director.

The chief executive of Univest Bank and Trust in Souderton, Pa., is retiring after 43 years with the company.

Quarterly profits plunged at Hudson City Bancorp in Paramus, N.J., last quarter as it awaits regulatory approval to be sold to M&T Bank.

First Commonwealth's quarterly profit more than doubled, largely because of significant improvement in credit quality.

CEO Joe Ficalora says the thrift has ways it can buy time to announce a transformative acquisition or benefit from a change in the definition of what it requires to be a systemically important institution. With OneWest off the table, industry observers wonder if the thrift can find the deal it’s been looking for.

A deal between two Massachusetts banks is expected to close ahead of schedule after the selling bank's shareholders approved it Tuesday.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., relied on strong investment-services and other fees to boost earnings last quarter.