Delmarva Bancshares in Cambridge, Md., has raised $11 million through a private placement.

PacWest Bancorp (PACW) in Los Angeles will take a $12 million after-tax charge in the fourth quarter because of stock awards connected to its pending acquisition of CapitalSource (CSE).

The state had a dozen deals last year as foreign investors looked to expand, particularly in the Miami area.

Wilshire Bancorp (WIBC) in Los Angeles announced several changes to its board Tuesday.

River Valley Community Bank in Yuba City, Calif., has named John M. Jelavich as its new president.

Fred Joseph retired from overseeing banks and securities firms last month. In a wide-ranging interview, he reflected on his career and provided perspective on the future of the banking industry.

A former bank director accused of spearheading a massive investment scheme was arrested after a year and a half on the lam.

More bank executives—a lot more—say they're ready to throw in the towel.

CEOs at credit unions get paid more than their bank counterparts, a study shows.

Listen to any bank earnings call these days and odds are that, at some point, executives will discuss how they are addressing the persistent lack of revenue growth by simultaneously cutting expenses and investing in new business lines.

WASHINGTON -- The legal battle over the application of the Volcker Rule is unlikely to be resolved until mid-January.

Northwest Bancorp (NBCT) in Spokane, Wash., has completed its redemption of preferred stock it issued to the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Webster Financial (WBS) in Waterbury, Conn., has hired an executive to lead its health savings account operation.

Private equity, new regulatory costs and declining benefits from failed-bank deals are some of the big factors that will determine who buys and sells in the coming year.

George Jones, who recently retired, is proud of how the Dallas company grew while avoiding acquisitions. He believes Texas Capital can quadruple to $40 billion in assets by staying the course.

Community Bank System (CBU) in DeWitt, N.Y., will take a $6.9 million loss in the fourth quarter after selling collateralized-debt obligations and other securities in response to concerns over the Volcker Rule.

A focused strategy, executed by engaged, committed members of the board, management and staff in a culture that supports taking measured risk, sets the stage for success.

The agreement paves the way for John Palmer, a principal and co-founder of PL Capital, to join BankFinancial's board.

A retired executive at Yadkin Financial (YDKN) resigned last week in a dispute over the Elkin, N.C., company's growth strategy.

Bill Crawford seemed content to oversee slow and steady growth before agreeing to buy United Financial in a deal that will create a $5 billion-asset bank in the Northeast.