The Federal Reserve Board has to have a community banker among its members. But that may be complicating the president's ability to fill vacant seats at the central bank.

The Texas company agreed to buy Liberty Bancshares on the same day it completed its purchase of the $1 billion-asset Sovereign Bancshares.

The ranks of mutually owned banks are in decline. Survivors say sharper marketing, better access to capital and lower barriers to entry could stop the bleeding.

Accolades, awards, assistance and more ways credit unions are giving back to the communities they serve.

The company will pay $51 million for Bank of Napa, adding two branches and nearly $250 million in assets.

Doug Bowers said the company has moved beyond past issues, including corporate governance shortcomings and the abrupt departure of his predecessor, and is ready to bring in more loans and core deposits.

Rising taxes, declining population and the political landscape in Illinois have led several bankers to put more money and resources into nearby states.

Core deposit growth might be the best indicator of which banks will have true staying power in the years ahead.

The company said that Dennis Shaffer, its president, will succeed James Miller at the end of this year.

The company agreed to buy County First Bank in a cash-and-stock transaction.

The South Pacific island's leaders have a creative solution to fix their cash-based economy that hasn't been done in the U.S. in nearly a century. But will regulators approve?

Athletics partnerships, scholarships, environmentally friendly activities and other ways credit unions are giving back.

With the move, the Mississippi bank would no longer be regulated by the Federal Reserve. The decision comes after the bank struggled with Bank Secrecy Act and Community Reinvestment Act compliance.

Credit unions are helping another generation of students fund their secondary education, and other ways the movement is giving back.

The New Jersey company reported lower quarterly profit that included professional fees tied to addressing an informal order from regulators.

Southwest Bancorp, frustrated with a lethargic stock price, opted to find a buyer last summer. It was holding talks with Simmons First when the post-election run-up in bank stocks gave its shares an unexpected lift. Did it do the right thing by proceeding?

Valley National's latest acquisition would make it a much bigger player in Florida and provide a platform to write more auto loans. Both markets present attractive returns but high risks.

The company will also gain $260 million in loans and $180 million in deposits from Banner Corp.

The company has agreed to buy Puget Sound Bancorp to expand in a competitive, fast-growth market.

The Blairsville, Ga., bank is in growth mode with strong second-quarter lending performances and two deals in the works, but its provision for loan losses was described as too low in one research note.