News Topic: Community banking

Huron Community Financial Services in East Tawas, Mich., is getting ready to offer insurance products. ... Read full article

There is optimism that consolidation could bounce back from a lackluster 2016 as bank stock rally. At the same time, expectations of regulatory easing and tax reform could entice more banks to stay independent, at least in the short term. ... Read full article

Advia Credit Union in Parchment, Mich., has agreed to buy Peoples Bank in Elkhorn, Wis. ... Read full article

First Community Bancshares in Bluefield, Va., spent $15.5 million to buy back the securities. ... Read full article

Flushing Financial in Uniondale, N.Y., has its next chairman lined up. ... Read full article

The U.K.-based firm has raised $373 million from investors since it was founded in 2010. ... Read full article

The company will pay $23.4 million for the $194 million-asset parent of Capaha Bank. ... Read full article

Larry Mazza, MVB’s chief executive, joined the board at BillGO. ... Read full article

Shore Bancshares in Easton, Md., has agreed to buy three branches around Baltimore from Northwest Bancshares in Warren, Pa. ... Read full article

A unit of M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y., has bought certain operations of Philadelphia mortgage firm Carey, Kramer, Pettit, Panichelli & Associates. ... Read full article