Despite the Senate Banking Committee’s willingness to discuss the issue, Republican support for legislation is still in question.

The Mississippi company has agreed to buy First Florida Bancorp in Destin, Fla., as part of its plan to build a community bank stretching across the Gulf region.

There have now been a record 10 credit union-bank merger deals in 2019.

Several megabanks dominate the market, but First Choice is seeking to expand there by catering to its ready supply of midsize businesses. It's not the only one.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

County Bancorp is a small dairy lender in Wisconsin with an exposure to milk prices, and Bank OZK is a larger bank in Arkansas coping with out-of-market real estate trends. Their stories show how market sensitivities can vex specialists.

As budget questions loom over the most popular Small Business Administration loans, lenders have embraced the previously overshadowed 504 program after a key policy tweak.

Christopher Myers will retire as president and chief executive of CVB next spring, and the California bank says it will hire a search firm to begin seeking his replacement.

As budget questions loom over the most popular Small Business Administration loans, lenders have embraced the previously overshadowed 504 program after a key policy tweak.

CrossFirst Bankshares intends to use its share of the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including support of future growth, according to a registration statement.

After FASB's decision to give most banks extra time to prepare, lobbying groups are pushing for more.

The former mutual, which had faced pressure from an activist investor, agreed to be sold to Corporate America Family Credit Union.

The South Dakota company warned that it will charge off millions of dollars in loans to dairy and cattle farmers.

The purchase of Ben Franklin Bank is the latest deal in a year that has seen a record number of CUs buying out the competition.

The decision gives the vast majority of banks and credit unions another year to implement the controversial accounting method for loan losses.

The Connecticut company, which will top that asset milestone when it buys United Financial, says it could acquire more banks in coming months.

The Connecticut company will add heft in its home state and Massachusetts when it buys the former mutual.

Piermont Bank, set to open this week, will be the city's second new bank this year.