Jim Dobbs

Mid Penn Bancorp in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said Friday it struck a $127 million, all-stock deal to acquire in-state peer William Penn Bancorp in a bid to expand in metropolitan Philadelphia.

National Bankshares in Virginia, Business First Bancshares in Louisiana, Peoples Financial Services in Pennsylvania, National Bank of Arizona, State

Shareholders of Territorial Bancorp in Honolulu on Wednesday voted in favor of a sale to Los Angeles-based Hope Bancorp, ending a contentious and

DFCU Financial struck its second whole-bank deal in Florida in as many years. The Dearborn, Michigan-based credit union said Friday it would acquire

U.S. bankers raised their standards for loan approvals yet again in the third quarter, but the pace of tightening slowed for a fifth consecutive

Agricultural lenders expect only 58% of their borrowers will remain profitable this year compared to 78% in 2023, creating the specter of increased loan losses.

Lower borrowing costs, reduced exposure to the urban office sector and flattening vacancy rates could collectively save lenders from beleaguered corners of the commercial real estate market.

Analysts say lenders' shares could rally on deregulation, lighter tax burdens and a resurgence of M&A. Declining interest rates and lower loan losses could further bolster bottom lines and attract investor interest.