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Capital One Financial Corp., the credit-card lender that grew into a diversified bank, hired former PayPal executive Don Kingsborough to help run a division that makes strategic investments in technology startups.

Eagle Bancorp in Bethesda, Md., exceeded analysts' expectations for the second quarter.

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas reported a higher second-quarter profit, citing increased lending and a boost in the number of loans held for investment.

Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods, Ill., continued its run of quarterly profit declines in the second quarter, due primarily to higher costs for compliance, marketing and customer rewards.

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., has hired PNC Financial Services Group banker Kristin Powell as co-director of mortgage lending.

Wells Fargo has expanded the leadership of Perry Pelos, head of commercial banking, to include corporate banking and treasury management.

Bankers were pleased with the dramatic leap in home lending last quarter, but they cautioned that volume will slow in the second half as rate increases curb refinancings, nonbanks provide stiffer competition, servicing costs remain high and underwriting standards change.

Fulton Financial in Lancaster, Pa., reported lower second-quarter profit, as low interest rates pressured lower yields on earning assets.

Northern Trust in Chicago reported a jump in second-quarter profit due to growth in assets under management and the sale of Visa common stock.

New York Community Bancorp in Westbury reported a modest increase in quarterly profit that included asset sales.

Regional banks are reporting strong commercial loan growth as they have for so many quarters. Yet this time it looks like more of the growth is coming from existing clients, and there are also some early warnings about credit challenges.

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has named Mike Katz market president for the Puget Sound region in Washington.

A spike in core deposits increased funding costs and contributed to margin compression at Synovus in the second quarter. But the company could benefit from locking in liquidity now, particularly when interest rates rise.

DECATUR, Ill. — The board of Land of Lincoln CU announced Tuesday it has named Douglas B. Harris as its next CEO following the retirement Mac Dunaway.

South Jersey taps new CFO, TDECU names chief risk officer and more CU executives on the move.

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., reported higher quarterly profit on stronger fee income.

Signature Bank in New York reported higher second-quarter profit due to a rise in interest-earning assets.

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati reported a decline in second-quarter profit, as the costs to close branches offset loan growth.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., showed strong consumer loan growth in the second quarter but fell slightly short of analysts' quarterly estimates as its margins declined.

CenterState Banks in Davenport, Fla., has a new president and chief executive.