Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has appointed one of its director to become its chief executive.

Directors can stay ahead of the curve by visiting the "factory floor," aligning compensation with compliance and requiring explanations when business management fails to self-identify issues.

Bond Street announced Tuesday it would acquire Atlantic Coast Financial for roughly $13 million in cash, but 40% of the consideration is being set aside to handle any potential shareholder suits.

First Financial Northwest (FFNW) in Renton, Wash., has extended a deadline for obtaining regulatory approval for a dissident investor's board nominee.

Oriental Financial Group (OFG) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, hopes a new name will reflect a recent expansion.

A recent court decision held that banks were entitled to the overdraft fees they collected over the years – essentially undermining the insurance companies’ main argument against coverage.

First Scottsdale Bank in Arizona is buying a larger lender in Tucson, the Phoenix Business Journal reported Tuesday.

Though the agency has reported record loan volume in recent years, many lenders and borrowers remain reluctant to use its programs because they view its application process as too cumbersome and its eligibility requirements as too strict.

As more community banks pursue C&I lending, they must focus more on monitoring industry and borrower trends.

Standard Bancshares in Hickory Hills, Ill., has completed a capital raise from private-equity firms and named two directors.

First Security Group (FSGI) in Chattanooga, Tenn., is poised to raise $90 million from institutional investors.

After a four-year hiatus from M&A, Glacier Bancorp has agreed to buy a Wyoming bank and wants to do several more deals.

Sabal Palm Bank in Sarasota, Fla., has tapped a local banker to become its leader after completing a community stock offering.

House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling continued criticism of the Dodd-Frank law and the CFPB during remarks at a credit union conference on Tuesday.

Cost consciousness appears to have an echo in the way banks are configuring their branch networks: the typical office holds more deposits than it used to.

Bond Street Holdings has agreed to pay a premium of nearly 50% for the struggling Atlantic Coast, the companies announced Tuesday. Atlantic Coast announced it was exploring the possibility of a merger more than a year ago.

Market Rates Insight recently evaluated deposit pricing in the nation's five largest metropolitan markets. Here is a quick look at how competitive banks are for liquidity in the most populous U.S. cities.

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI) in Kalispell, Mont., has reached an agreement to buy Wheatland Bankshares Wheatland, Wyo.

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FirstMerit (FMER) in Akron, Ohio, has named a president of its Michigan operations as it prepares to enter the state.