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Zions Bancorp. on Monday reported improvement in its net interest margin and noninterest revenue, along with progress in regards to the Volcker Rule and its funding mix. But at Zions, as at other banks, progress was overshadowed by concerns over falling oil prices.

FirstMerit in Akron, Ohio, reported higher quarterly earnings as cost controls compensated for a decline in interest income.

South State in Columbia, S.C., reported higher quarterly profits thanks to lower costs and higher fee-based income.

RICHARDSON, Texas — Texans Credit Union, which has been under NCUA conservatorship since April 2011, on Tuesday said it had net income of $21.7 million in 2014.

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit on loan growth, lower expenses, improved credit quality and other factors.

TYLER, Texas — For the second consecutive year, Cooperative Teachers Credit Union paid a year-end bonus dividend of $90,000 to its members.

Commerce Bancshares in Kansas City reported lower quarterly profit on higher expenses.

LAS VEGAS — Silver State Schools Credit Union had $2.76 million in net income during the fourth quarter of 2014 — its 11th consecutive profitable quarter — and $13.27 million in net income for the year.

Central Valley Community Bancorp in Fresno, Calif., will soon have a new chief executive.

Zions Bancorp earned $73.2 million in the fourth quarter, compared to a loss of $59 million in the same period of 2013, when it recorded a large Volcker Rule-related charge on debt investments.

Predictions for a massive winter storm in the Northeast have prompted banks in the region to close branches and delay earnings calls.

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., posted higher quarterly profits in its first full quarter since going public.

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has named Michael Brickman as deputy comptroller for special supervision.

Metro Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pa., which has been under pressure from activist investors to sell itself, reported higher quarterly income largely because of increased real estate lending.

Sun Bancorp in Mount Laurel, N.J., reported a quarterly loss as it continues to shrink its balance sheet.

Albuquerque, N.M. — New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union on Friday paid more than $7 million to its qualifying member-owners.

Bank of New York Mellon, the custody bank under pressure from activist investor Trian Fund Management to lift its share price, declined the most in nine months after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that missed analysts' estimates.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced four appointments to the agency’s leadership team

State Street said fourth-quarter profit fell 3.7% as expenses rose faster than revenue.

First Niagara reported a fourth-quarter profit, but the more interesting question was why the Buffalo, N.Y., bank won't fully explain the customer problem that has forced it to set aside more than $20 million.