University Bancorp in Michigan says the main goal of its recent debt offering was to raise capital, but it also was designed to comply with Sharia and other religious standards that guard against usury.

Research published in 2014 found that just 18% of U.S. checking account holders pay 91% of all bank overdraft fees.

Emigrant Bank in New York has asked for regulatory approval to double its ownership stake in The Bancorp in Wilmington, Del.

Two St. Louis-area investors have been indicted on charges they defrauded the failed Excel Bank on real estate loans.

Profit declined at Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., in the first quarter, as broad-based loan growth was offset by a drop in noninterest income.

Hancock Holding in Gulfport, Miss., reported a steep drop in quarterly earnings that reflected ongoing energy woes.

Sometimes boards have to police their own, as an insider-trading case involving a Pinnacle Financial director shows. The risks are especially high when banks enter confidential merger talks.

Community Bank in Pasadena, Calif., said Tuesday that it has named Lyle Knight, a former CEO of First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., to its board.

Middleburg Financial in Middleburg, Va., is facing pressure from its biggest shareholder to find a buyer.

Several small and midsize banks generated large year-over-year loan growth despite a belief by some outsiders that a slowdown was looming. Bankers may have to spend coming months assuring investors that they can keep booking loans while adequately managing risk.

Farmers Bank in Frankfort, Ind., has named a new chief executive, after its previous leader died of cancer.

Richard Krauland will retire later this year as chief executive of NexTier Bank in Butler, Pa., after leading the institution through two mergers and name changes.

Summit State Bank in Santa Rosa, Calif., has a new chief executive.

Community banks are at a crossroads as they face a threat from alternative lenders and the need to stay true to the traditional bank model. What they should do?

Porter Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., used part of $5 million it raised in a private placement to become current on interest payments on some debt holdings.

William Penn Bancorp in Levittown, Pa., is facing pressure from an activist to conduct a mutual conversion.

Carver Federal Savings Bank in New York announced a loan program for small businesses on Monday.

Peoples Bancorp in Prairie Du Chien, Wis., has agreed to buy four branches in Wisconsin from FirstMerit.

OneUnited Bank, a minority-owned institution in Boston, will close two branches in California, or about a quarter of its total branch network.

Sequatchie Valley Bancshares in Dunlap, Tenn., has agreed to buy Franklin County United Bancshares in Decherd, Tenn.