Astoria Financial (AF) in Lake Success, N.Y., posted a higher third-quarter profit as improved credit quality more than offset lower mortgage revenue.

Umpqua Holdings (UMPQ) in Portland, Ore., posted lower quarterly earnings after mortgage-related fees fell.

PNC, U.S. Bancorp and KeyCorp all reported loan growth of at least 5% in the third quarter as they focused heavily on strengthening customer relationships and reaped the benefits of expansion into new markets or business lines. Still, revenue and other challenges remain.

Valley Financial (VYFC) in Roanoke, Va., has exited the Troubled Asset Relief Program after issuing $11 million in subordinated debt to an unnamed accredited investor.

Lenders continued to face headwinds in the third quarter as consumer loan demand weakened slightly in some parts of the country while others saw a small boost, according to a Federal Reserve Board report released Wednesday.

Quarterly revenue rose at Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) in Pikeville, Ky., as its loans and fee income grew.

The chief executive of Banco Popular, Richard Carrión, (BPOP) has resigned from his roles on the International Olympic Committee.

Quarterly profit fell at Westamerica Bancorp (WABC) in San Rafael, Calif., on weaker loan revenue.

Fraud against the elderly is expected to rise as the nation's baby boomers near retirement. Bankers and regulators are keen on trying to get ahead of the issue.

Pinnacle Financial (PNFP) in Nashville, Tenn., reported a strong third quarter on steady loan growth.

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., the world's largest custody bank, said third-quarter profit unexpectedly rose, helped by a tax court decision.

Renasant (RNST) in Tupelo, Miss., posted lower quarterly earnings tied to its purchase of First M&F in Kosciusko, Miss.

The activist investor had vowed to wage a proxy battle next year against Malvern Bancorp unless it addressed concerns about shareholder value

Fee income and improvement in asset quality helped Comerica in Dallas increase third-quarter earnings.

KeyCorp (KEY) reported higher third-quarter profit after recording a gain from the sale of its investment management and broker-dealer units.

Confusion and panic. Those are the words most often used by lenders when faced with the onslaught of mortgage regulations and other rules going into effect in three months. Regulators have sought to defuse concerns partly by attending industry conferences, but they have also made it clear that several other big changes are on their way. Following is a guide to what's ahead.

Acquisitive banks have frequently used the "accretive to earnings" pabulum to sway shareholders and justify overpriced transactions. This has created an illusion of acquisition value that is detrimental to the market.

Municipal Employees Credit Union in Baltimore has received approval from the National Credit Union Administration to buy a bank.

Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida has appointed Brian Hall, the founder of rival Sabal Palm Bank in Sarasota, to its executive team.

The Troy, Mich., bank's agreement to buy the four remaining bank units of Capitol Bancorp in a bankruptcy auction would strengthen its Midwestern profile, but it has to accept two far-flung units and navigate some tricky regulatory issues to get the deal done.