The agency says it will act independently of other regulators to release a notice asking for public input on revamping the decades-old law.

The move is important for new banks in states like California, where a small-business lending program requires a three-star rating from the agency.

Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.

Before the passage of the recent regulatory relief law, only banks with assets of less than $1 billion were on an 18-month exam schedule.

Seacoast readily agreed to buy First Green Bank. The next step is determining which of the seller's programs, including car-charging stations and discounted rates for green projects, to keep.

The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.

What are community banks doing with savings from the corporate tax cut? Several CEOs share how they've put that money to use.

Enforcement actions are on the rise despite recent rollbacks of regulations. Fair lending, money laundering compliance and CRA remain focal points for examiners.

The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.

Community bankers take pride in their personal touch with customers, but they must extend it to mobile platforms. A good start is creating digital hubs that let customers view their full financial picture in one place, a chief technology officer says.

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.

A number of banks have stepped up efforts to lend to residential developers, though they are mindful of missteps made before the financial crisis.

Farmers & Merchants will pay $89 million for the parent of Bank of Geneva.

The money trail is a prominent part of investigations dominating headlines in the Trump era, casting attention on banks that have facilitated transactions for various people in the president's orbit.

One community bank decided it can build closer relationships with business clients by hosting events to help them learn how to fortify their cyberdefenses.

The Oakland bank has raised $25 million through a private placement of common stock.

The first meeting is structured like a job interview. After that, organizers should expect plenty of questions about money, management and markets.