FBC Bancshares in Conroe, Texas, has raised $13 million in a debt offering.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) of Louisville, Ky., hopes a deal for a small thrift owned by H&R Block will help it rebuild momentum it has lost in recent years.

Wells Fargo set another profit record in the second quarter, but analysts wonder how long the streak can continue.

The largest U.S. bank's forecast of a steep decline in mortgage volume and continued regulatory uncertainty raised alarm bells about the whole industry. Possible growth in credit cards offered a ray of hope.

Republic Bancorp (RBCAA) is increasing its stake in the tax refund services business by buying the banking operations of H&R Block (HRB).

The private-equity firm, after having bought up a lot of rental homes to profit on the housing market recovery, is now making loans to others who want to do the same thing.

Ask Roberto Herencia, the new chairman of Metropolitan Bank Group, about its well-placed ATM near one of the Windy City's most popular bars, and he'll probably smile.

F.N.B. Corp. (FNB) in Hermitage, Pa., is establishing a regional headquarters in downtown Cleveland.

Chemung Financial in Elmira, N.Y., has agreed to buy six branches in upstate New York from Bank of America.

Crescent Financial Bancshares of Raleigh, N.C., is going to transfer its stock listing from the Nasdaq to the New York Stock Exchange. The company also announced it will change its name to VantageSouth Bancshares.

The number of bank deals and the average sale price fell in the first half, but M&A activity could increase the rest of the year if investors keep bidding up the stocks of bank buyers.

A larger-than-usual number of small banks, rising valuations for would-be acquirers, and lingering industry challenges are increasing the odds of deals in the Pennsylvania.

Citigroup is putting 90 branch buildings in California up for sale, with plans to lease them back.

UMB Financial in Kansas City, Mo., is planning to open its first branch in Texas, according to a report.

Roberto Herencia, a veteran of bank recapitalizations, drew on tough lessons of the past to guide BXM Holdings' challenging recapitalization of Metropolitan Bank Group in Chicago.

CIB Marine Bancshares (CIBH) in Waukesha, Wis., has agreed to buy Avenue Mortgage in Naperville, Ill., CIB announced Monday. Financial terms of the sale were not disclosed.

AmericanWest Bank in Spokane, Wash., has agreed to sell five Pacific Northwest branches in separate transactions.

JPMorgan Chase's decision to freeze much of its credit card debt collection operations ahead of regulatory actions appears to have cost it hundreds of millions of dollars.

Nasdaq has granted Broadway Financial (BYFC) in Los Angeles a six-month reprieve to raise its share price.

Eastwood plans to acquire the Austin, Minn., branches of QCR's Community National Bank along with $30.8 million in loans and $36.8 million in deposits, the companies announced Monday.