Argent Financial Group will buy Live Oak's pre-need funeral trust business in a deal set to close later this year.

Orange County Bancorp has identified two neighboring counties for expansion.

Brad Hanson has been with the South Dakota company since founding its payment services division in 2004.

Fred Daibes and an associate allegedly conspired to fraudulently obtain loans from Mariner's Bank, a New Jersey institution he helped found.

With their share prices slumping and growth prospects dimming, many banks are trying to appease investors by initiating buyback programs.

Bankers complain that the quasi-governmental system's new program designed to make more residential loans in four states goes well beyond its original mission.

A deal between TD Bank and a Vermont nonprofit is just one example of how banks are getting creative in addressing affordable housing needs while reaping financial and regulatory benefits.

The acquisition will increase Horizon’s core deposits and add branches around Indianapolis.

The $45 million purchase will provide Peoples with eight branches and $244 million in deposits.

Trade associations and other industry groups are partnering with universities and colleges to create more degree programs and special courses that prepare young people to work for banks — especially small ones.

OceanFirst Financial's acquisition of Capital Bank of New Jersey would strengthen its presence in the southern part of the state and Philadelphia.

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Jun. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

ATBancorp had an unusual footprint that included a small bank and a number of fee-based businesses. But it had to slim down before it could find a buyer.

One CEO argues that megabanks aren’t just too big too fail – they’ve failed because they’re too big and lost sight of what's in the interest of consumers.

City National Bank said the foundation will buy houses and hold onto them until the buyer lines up financing.

Ballinger National Bank would be renamed Keystone Bank and its headquarters would move to an Austin suburb.

Bank Independent in Alabama is the latest small bank to start using Alexa, though implementation costs and security concerns continue to hold others back.

The change comes two months after the bank was spun off from its Venezuelan parent company.

Orrstown will pay $59 million in cash and stock to gain seven branches and $409 million in deposits.