WASHINGTON — Regulators released a tool on Tuesday that community banks can use to estimate how their capital matches up with new global standards.

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OneWest Bank FSB, the lender formerly known as IndyMac Bancorp Inc., plans to pay a $1 billion dividend to backers including George Soros and John Paulson ahead of an initial public offering next year, two people with knowledge of the matter said.

MVB Financial (MVBF) in Fairmont, W. Va., and Rockville Financial (RCKB) in Rockville, Conn., have hired chief financial officers.

Premier Financial Bancorp (PFBI) in Huntington, W.Va., has agreed to buy Gassaway Bancshares in Gassaway, W.Va.

Many community banks reported lower earnings or lost money outright in the third quarter. Behind the bad numbers was a spike in long-term rates that dumped ice on refinancing activity. Following is a look at notable instances of banks that suffered from the mortgage shift.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) in Louisville, Ky., is planning to shut down its only Minneapolis branch just 14 months after entering the market.

James Gardner, who co-founded investment firm Commerce Street Holdings in Dallas, died last week from congestive heart failure.

First Financial Service in Kentucky and State Employees' Credit Union in North Carolina believes their products are responsible and avoid taking advantage of borrowers. But they are concerned that the CFPB could pressure them to end their programs.

ESSA Bancorp (ESSA) in Stroudsburg, Pa., has agreed to buy Franklin Security Bancorp in nearby Wilkes-Barre.

The former chairman and chief executive of the failed Summit Bank in Burlington, Wash., has been sentenced to three years in prison for concealing millions of dollars in past-due loans.

Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI) in Irvine, Calif., has agreed to acquire chain-restaurant lender Infinity Franchise Capital.

The pairing of Rockville Financial in Connecticut and United Financial in Massachusetts would create a $5 billion-asset bank that can get more efficient yet invest in growth. More deals like it have been happening around the country this year.

Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) in Pikeville, Ky., faces sanctions from the Federal Reserve Board over its assessment of overdraft fees.

WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday announced they had finalized guidelines proposed in March that attempt to encourage banks' community development activities beyond their immediate markets.

The company lost $1 million in the third quarter as it invests in research and development for a product that would tie together mobile banking and real-time processing.

North Milwaukee Bancshares in Wisconsin entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago this week.

Waterstone Financial (WSBF) in Wauwatosa, Wis., has begun a common stock offering tied to its second-step conversion.

The central bank is making clear it has doubts about the private sector's ability to implement a faster electronic payments system on its own.

Rockville Financial (RCKB) in Rockville, Conn., will merge with United Financial Bancorp (UBNK) in West Springfield, Mass.