Since calling off a round of capital-raising last fall, Citizens South Banking Corp. has adopted a more opportunistic approach to raising funds.

Monarch Community Bancorp Inc. of Coldwater, Mich., had a loss of $17.5 million in the fourth quarter, more than five times its loss a year earlier.

Dearborn Bancorp Inc. in Michigan has increased its loan-loss provision by 435% for the fourth quarter, leading to a loss of $5.8 million for the quarter rather than earnings of $4.2 million as previously reported.

For the second time, BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has extended an offer to buy its trust-preferred securities back from its holders.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has issued a prompt corrective action order against Frontier Bank of Everett, Wash., giving it until April 15 to merge with another institution or sell shares or obligations to become at least "adequately capitalized."

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Ficalora's outlook on the Westbury company's prospects is bullish, to say the least. He said the next three years could be the most promising ever for doing what NYCB does best — buying other banks and using their deposits to fund its main business of lending money to the owners of rent-controlled apartments in New York.

As Congress moves to enact a bill this week that would kill government subsidies for private student lenders, companies that relied on Uncle Sam must dramatically reposition themselves to stay competitive, observers said Monday.

Navy Federal Credit Union is offering no-down-payment mortgages — which have become difficult to obtain these days — to its members nationwide, citing "opportunities in the current market."

Citizens South Banking Corp. of Gastonia, N.C., has raised $15 million to help finance its takeover of the failed Bank of Hiawassee.

Last week's reversal of a tax court decision means Subchapter S bank owners will continue paying taxes as they have for years.

With regulators pushing for larger provisions for loan losses at its two most troubled banks, Capitol Bancorp Ltd. has revised its 2009 results.

The number of banks missing the deadline for making dividend payments under the Troubled Asset Relief Program continued to rise in February.

Small merchants have found that using a mobile payments system from Bling Nation is a good good way to boost revenue — and local banks have seen the benefit in increased deposits.

Glacier Bancorp Inc. of Kalispell, Mont., says it may use proceeds from a common stock offering to acquire failed banks, a strategy that management had previously left off the table.

Regulators closed seven banks Friday, including the largest bank subsidiary of bankrupt Advanta Corp. Resolving the banks, which held a combined $3.3 billion in assets, will cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $1.3 billion. The year's failure tally now stands at 37, or more than double the number at this point last year.

Regulators closed seven banks Friday, including the largest bank subsidiary of bankrupt Advanta Corp. Resolving the banks, which held a combined $3.3 billion in assets, will cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. $1.3 billion. The year's failure tally now stands at 37, or more than double the number at this point last year.

WASHINGTON — Acknowledging that regulatory guidance to limit banks' concentration in commercial real estate has failed, Comptroller of the Currency John Dugan said Friday that the banking agencies will issue new, tougher standards.