More banks deals occurred in California in the first half than in any other state. Its advanced economic recovery, plethora of targets and allure for investment dollars could spur more.

HSBC Holdings PLC Tuesday confirmed the possible sale of its Canadian retail brokerage business although no final decision has been made.

Rogers Communications Inc., Canada's biggest wireless phone company, plans to start a bank, primarily focused on credit, payment and charge-card services, a filing with the Canadian government said.

Major tech companies are assessing the scope of the recently disclosed July breach of digital certificates, which Web browsers use to verify the legitimacy of any sites they display to users.

Carlyle Group is set to join the growing ranks of publicly traded private equity firms, filing an initial public offering worth up to $100 million, although the amount of the offering is likely to change before the company's stock actually prices.

Pioneer Credit Recovery Inc. has completed its acquisition of SC Services & Associates, Inc., a Lake City, Fla.-based collection agency that provides services to local governments and courts.

American Banker, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, dared five experts to forecast what banking will look like in 25 years. Listen to their predictions for the role of the agricultural business, the fate of the branch, future of Dodd-Frank and the stability of the financial system.

American Banker, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, dared five experts to forecast what banking will look like in 25 years. Listen to their predictions for the role of the agricultural business, the fate of the branch, future of Dodd-Frank and the stability of the financial system.

American Banker, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, dared five experts to forecast what banking will look like in 25 years. Listen to their predictions for the role of the agricultural business, the fate of the branch, future of Dodd-Frank and the stability of the financial system.

American Banker, as part of its 175th anniversary celebration, dared five experts to forecast what banking will look like in 25 years. Listen to their predictions for the role of the agricultural business, the fate of the branch, future of Dodd-Frank and the stability of the financial system.

A single acquirer picked up the operations of two failed Georgia banks late Friday in a deal costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. nearly $72 million.

Renasant Corp. in Tupelo, Miss., has completed its acquisition of RBC Bank's Birmingham, Ala.-based trust department.

BofI Holding Inc. in San Diego is planning to raise $10 million in a stock sale and intends to use the proceeds to support growth and to boost regulatory capital at its bank subsidiary, Bank of Internet USA.

Discover Financial Services has agreed to purchase $2.5 billion of private student loans from Citigroup Inc., as the lender continues diversifying beyond its main credit card business.

Discover Financial Services has agreed to purchase $2.5 billion of private student loans from Citigroup Inc., as the lender continues diversifying beyond its main credit card business.

Investor's stake in the future of Bank of America shows a boldness that banks now lack.

First Niagara Financial is expected to divest roughly a quarter of the 195 branches it's buying from HSBC. Industry observers have identified at least five community banks that may make bids.

In striking its deal for First Louisiana National Bank, MidSouth Bancorp Inc. structured the deal to include a set number of shares, rather than allow the deal to be at the whim of the stock market.

The Federal Reserve Board's decision to hold public hearings and extend the comment period on Capital One Financial Corp.'s planned acquisition of ING Direct has drawn the ire of House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Chief Executive Dick Evans says he's "not interested" in making acquisitions outside of Texas, and derides mounting competitive threats from community bank rivals by comparing them to the "juvenile delinquents down the street."