Healthier sellers are searching for growth partners instead of saviors, and buyers seeking greater density in their current markets are ready to oblige.

Rep. Maxine Waters, the top Democrat on the House banking panel, signaled her support for two key credit union bills to expand business lending and access supplemental capital.

Large banks have been relatively inactive in the market for targets with less than $2 billion of assets, once a staple.

Summit State Bank (SSBI) in Santa Rosa, Calif., has added Brad Baker to its board.

Nearly a year after legislation let more banks stop filing with the SEC, management teams continue to evaluate lower costs against having to move to lesser-known stock exchanges.

Louisiana Bancorp (LABC) in Metairie has wound up one stock buyback program and is beginning another.

Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ) in Lititz, Pa., has settled a lawsuit with customers who challenged the $18 billion-asset company's overdraft fees.

Khanh Vuong has been named senior vice president and chief risk and investment officer for the company, which owns the $2.9 billion-asset Kearny Federal Savings Bank.

First PacTrust Bancorp in Irvine, Calif., unveiled a management team for the residential warehouse lending division it is set to launch next month.

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.