The company has agreed to buy Fortune Financial, which would give it a toehold in the St. Louis area.

The cash and stock deal, which is expected to close early next year, would nearly triple the number of branches Mississippi-based BancPlus has in the greater New Orleans area.

The Federal Reserve’s efforts to update supervision policy can result in institutions having the flexibility they need to compete with fintechs, according to Gov. Michelle Bowman.

Failures and forced consolidation among smaller institutions could accelerate in 2022 and 2023 once the federal stimulus programs that have propped up the economy run their course, experts predict.

Genesis Bank, the second minority depository institution aimed at multiple demographic groups, says loan demand has far exceeded expectations and that it will seek additional capital to meet the credit of needs Asian, Black and Hispanic consumers in Southern California.

Russell Columbo will step down Oct. 31 after 15 years at the helm. The $4 billion-asset company has named its COO, Tim Myers, to succeed Columbo.

The midsize regional has long wanted to be a player in VC banking. Its deal for the U.S. arm of Israel's Bank Leumi would give Valley global scale in this lucrative line of business.

Its deal for the unaffiliated but similarly mission-focused Amalgamated Bank of Chicago would create a $7.6 billion-asset institution serving unions, nonprofits and organizations that support environmental sustainability and social enterprises.

The Dallas-based bank holding company said it would pay $62.5 million in cash to buy the privately held North Avenue Capital, the top lender in the USDA's Business & Industry program.

The $12.3 billion-asset Boston bank set an ambitious three-year target for mortgages and small-business loans in low-income areas. It's a major part of a $5 billion commitment to financial inclusion and clean energy.

The agency organized a vehicle seeded with $120 million from anchor investors — including Truist and Microsoft — enabling minority-owned banks and community development financial institutions to seek capital for development projects in underserved areas.

The $6.2-billion asset bank said President Logan Pichel will add the title of CEO on Oct. 1, succeeding Steve Trager.

The deal to buy Happy Bancshares enables Arkansas-based Home to expand into Dallas and Austin and could provide a springboard for more acquisitions in the Lone Star State.

Large banks have received CRA credit for Paycheck Protection Program loans and all types of modifications two to three times more frequently than small banks. The latter need to press examiners to recognize the contribution they’ve made to their communities.

Rochelle State Bank is flush with capital after a group led by investor Rajib Das purchased the bank from its longtime owner in June. Das says his priority is boosting lending locally, but he is also planning to invest heavily in technology and mulling acquisitions.

Its $53 million purchase of Pacific Enterprise Bank would be BayCom's 10th bank acquisition since 2010.

James Kim will succeed James Ford, who is retiring, as chief executive.

The New Jersey bank plans to reinvest half of the savings into technology development and hiring.

It started with an email suggesting there would be consequences for lenders that failed to use the Small Business Administration’s website to handle forgiveness applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans. Then lawmakers got involved.

On Jun. 30, 2021. Dollars in thousands.