Community banking

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.

Farmers & Merchants will pay $89 million for the parent of Bank of Geneva.

One community bank decided it can build closer relationships with business clients by hosting events to help them learn how to fortify their cyberdefenses.

The first meeting is structured like a job interview. After that, organizers should expect plenty of questions about money, management and markets.