Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (SBCF) in Stuart has filed a shelf registration to issue up to $150 million in debt and securities.

Xenith Bankshares (XBKS) in Richmond, Va., has agreed to buy Colonial Virginia Bank in Gloucester, Va.

Alfred DelliBovi, the head of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and a lion of housing finance, submitted his resignation Thursday after 21 years as president.

Think M&A in Illinois is out of gas? Call AAA. Auto Club Group, one of the many AAA clubs across the country, has agreed to buy the $465 million-asset National Bancorp in Sycamore, Ill.

Big banks' huge settlements and other legal headaches have grabbed headlines for months, but now it's regional banks' turn. Several regionals have upped their estimated legal exposures as probes and lawsuits continue to surface.

The company runs a quarterly competition where the public votes for their favorite charity. The winning nonprofit receives $5,000.

Bankers should view complaints on sites like Facebook and Twitter as an opportunity to publicly score points with customers.

Fewer Americans are saving for retirement and those who do set aside funds for their golden years are saving less.

A SunTrust Banks (STI) branch in Chattanooga, Tenn., isn't failing, but the ground beneath it is.

CITBA Financial (CBAF) in Mooresville, Ind., has terminated its proposed merger with Merchants Bancorp in Carmel. CITBA said Wednesday that it decided to terminate the deal because of delays obtaining regulatory approval.

Brookline Bancorp (BRKL) in Boston has named Carl Carlson chief financial officer and treasurer. He will start April 1, the company said in a press release Wednesday. Carlson succeeds Julie Gerschick, who resigned Dec. 31.

Clifton Savings Bancorp (CSBK) in Clifton, N.J., received orders for more than $170 million of common stock in a subscription offering tied to its second-step conversion.

Regulators are laser-focused on compliance, particularly when reviewing merger applications. Associated, recently freed from an enforcement action, could use its clean bill of health to woo sellers.

Entregra Financial in Franklin, N.C., has filed to sell nearly $50 million in common stock as part of it planned conversion to a stock company.

Farmers Capital Bank Corp. in Frankfort, Ky., has been released from an enforcement order under which it had been operating since 2009.

As home equity lines of credit hit the five-year mark and borrowers have to start repaying principal, lenders might have to modify these second liens to avert defaults.

Timothy Mullen, the company's former chief investment officer, wants management to informally evaluate the "best avenue to enhance long-term shareholder value," including any benefits from finding a buyer.

Benjamin Lawsky, the head of New York's Department of Financial Services, on Wednesday called for regulators to hold individuals responsible for recent industry scandals. He also warned that his agency may ban some banks from certain businesses over money-laundering violations.

When a business needs to get in sync with its suppliers, that's logistics, as the shipping jingle goes.

The Federal Reserve Board has terminated a written agreement with Remer Bancorp. in Minnesota.