Corporate governance

Bank of America is in expansion mode and wants to add 10,000 retail and other workers who better reflect the communities it serves.

From special visitors at the branch to donations that make a major impact, here's how credit unions are giving back and making a difference.

Cadence first discussed a deal with the Atlanta target four years ago. But negotiations picked up steam once it was clear State Bank had another suitor.

The acquisition will help Carolina Trust expand its operations around Charlotte.

The Israeli-owned company, which spent the last half-decade addressing stagnation, is open to acquisitions or going public.

Institutions that have been opening consumer accounts without consent need to prepare for the fallout, even if the OCC has said it won't name names.

The Seattle company is firing 127 people, or a tenth of its mortgage staff, after enduring months of slow activity.

Everyone agrees good corporate governance involves a board that is just the “right” size and has a “good mix” of knowledgeable insiders and independent watchdogs. But setting bright-line rules for banks as varied as M&T, Wells Fargo and Eastern Bank is hard.

From school donations to emergency room expansions and more, here's how credit unions are giving back and making a difference.

Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch.

Park Financial has agreed to buy shares from one of the founders of Mesaba Bancshares.

The company will gain 10 branches and $145 million in loans after it buys Gideon Bancshares.

The company, which has completed eight acquisitions since 2015, agreed to buy City Bank and Trust in Oklahoma.

An affiliate of MatlinPatterson will reduce its ownership to 48% from more than 60% after selling 8 million shares.

Donegal Group and Donegal Mutual Insurance are selling the holding company for Union Community Bank in Lancaster County.

Seacoast's deposits in the central Florida city will increase by 49% after it completes the $133 million acquisition.

The company will pay $114 million to gain 10 branches and $482 million in assets.

From supporting life-saving research to making a difference in their communities, here's how credit unions across the country are giving back.

Fixing HSBC's troubled U.S. division will be one of the "most challenging" parts of the lender's new $17 billion strategy, Chief Executive Officer John Flint said.

Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union is the first CU in Connecticut to offer in-branch DMV services — a move that could drive new growth at the credit union.