Middleburg Financial in Virginia, which recently faced criticism from its biggest investor, has a new chairman.

Regional banks need all the growth opportunities they can get, and Fifth Third says it has found one in catering to European businesses that need to expand in North America to escape domestic economic issues.

The popular German digital startup Fidor Bank has agreed to be acquired by Groupe BPCE, the second-largest French bank.

Multiple acquisitions weighed down quarterly profit at TowneBank in Suffolk, Va.

The $1.8 billion-asset Sunflower expects to combine with the $2.2 billion-asset Strategic Growth to create a company with $3 billion in loans and 60 branches in Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas.

Middlefield Banc Corp. in Ohio has agreed to buy Liberty Bank in Beachwood, Ohio.

The former C1 Financial chief, expected to play a critical role at Bank of the Ozarks, resigned just a week after his company's sale. Thanks to a lengthy noncompete, it could take years to determine his next move.

Some midsize banks found ways to widen margins, and Texas lenders said weakness in the energy sector has had little effect on the broader Texas economy. But can those trends hold up?

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., reported higher quarterly profit that reflected a couple of one-time gains.

New York Community Bancorp on Wednesday reported higher profits as the company hovers below the $50 billion-asset mark and seeks to complete its acquisition of Astoria Financial.

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., reported higher quarterly gains spurred by fee revenue.

Suffolk Bancorp in New York, which recently agreed to be sold to People's United Financial, discouraged several suitors from bidding due to concerns about concentrations of commercial real estate loans at those banks. The disclosures highlight the challenges that banks with heavy CRE exposure could face — as buyers or sellers — if they want to do deals.

Starting in 2010, regulators warned banks about the risks associated with rising interest rates. The problem has turned out to be just the opposite: persistently low rates.

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has agreed to buy all 13 branches being divested by Huntington Bancshares as part of the approval to acquire FirstMerit.

Banner Corp. in Walla Walla, Wash., reported higher quarterly earnings as it continued to benefit from a recent acquisition.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday reported higher than expected quarterly profits due to loan growth from a recent acquisition.

Zions Bancorp. in Salt lake City posted higher quarterly earnings after cutting expenses and making more loans.

KeyCorp is on pace to complete its biggest acquisition to date next week. The company will face intense scrutiny to deliver promised financial returns as quickly as possible.

The $1.4 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that it had agreed to buy Oak Mortgage Co. in Marlton, N.J.

The combination of higher regulatory expenses andreduced income from interchange fees is taking a toll on the profitability of banks with $10 billion to $50 billion of assets.