The company has agreed to by $145 million for Bridgeview Bancorp.

Merchants has agreed to buy NattyMac, a company it has been in business with since 2014.

The agency's request for comment about the deposit insurance application process is among a series of actions aimed at streamlining charter applications.

Sunrise Banks in Minnesota, which has a mission of helping underserved communities, also provides compliance services to fintechs with a similar mission.

A pipeline of new banks is critical to the long-term health of the industry and communities across the country, argues FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams.

Organizers of Community Bank of the Carolinas still need to raise $25 million and secure approval from the state's banking commissioner.

The Massachusetts bank has offered wealth management services in the state for several years.

Dozens of House members and four senators agree with arguments by farmers and lenders that a proposed change to the 7(a) program would disqualify worthy borrowers.

Mike Walsh, former CEO of Jefferson County Bancshares, has become a director at St. Louis Bank.

Murals on the walls and pizza parties are just a couple of ways Studio Bank is trying to court music and entertainment clients as part of a broader niche-lending strategy.

Whatever the central bank decides, it is sure to ruffle a lot of feathers in the industry.

Simone Lagomarsino, former CEO of Heritage Oak Bank, will succeed John Biggs next month.

The company, which helps banks develop high-tech products and services, has agreed to buy Gro Solutions after recently completing its deal for Cloud Lending.

Credit unions have hired executives away from banks for years. Now banks are returning the favor.

Citizens Community Bancorp is selling its Rochester Hills, Mich., office to Lake Michigan Credit Union.

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Year to date through Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Our Best in Banking honorees for 2018 share some of the smartest bits of advice and blows from the school of hard knocks that they've received over the years — and who (or what) supplied them.

Its bid for El Dorado Savings wasn’t the highest, but PacWest's image as a skilled dealmaker added value to its offer in the seller’s eyes.

Her guidance of a former credit union through the crisis and into a profitable bank, her advocacy for reg relief and other industry priorities, and her vocal support of women seeking to knock down many of the same workplace barriers she faced make her one of our Best in Banking honorees.