Employees at First Federal Savings & Loan Association of Pascagoula-Moss Point love to eat, so much so that they started raising money for charity by selling lunches.

Organizers of new banks want to cater to underbanked minorities, entrepreneurs, military veterans and other specialized groups.

Bank7, which aims to raise $75 million, also has extensive dealings in the hospitality industry. The company has completed two acquisitions since 2011.

Year to date through Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

The decision to adopt the name Axos Bank seems to put more distance between the company and its internet roots.

It’s great for bragging rights, but when banks make large investments in technology they run the risk of irritating investors who think they’re spending too much money for too little payback.

The agency says it will act independently of other regulators to release a notice asking for public input on revamping the decades-old law.

The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.

Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.

Before the passage of the recent regulatory relief law, only banks with assets of less than $1 billion were on an 18-month exam schedule.

Seacoast readily agreed to buy First Green Bank. The next step is determining which of the seller's programs, including car-charging stations and discounted rates for green projects, to keep.

The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.

What are community banks doing with savings from the corporate tax cut? Several CEOs share how they've put that money to use.

Enforcement actions are on the rise despite recent rollbacks of regulations. Fair lending, money laundering compliance and CRA remain focal points for examiners.

The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.

Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.