The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to set back merger and acquisition (M&A) plans in the US banking sector at least in the short term

Ponce Bank has entered into a partnership with Grain Technology to use its AI-powered credit tools

Understanding the capital, regulatory and investor needs will allow a community bank to determine the best way forward

Southern California Bancorp’s acquisition of CalWest Bank was postponed after shareholders initially rejected the proposal

Banks based in California, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana and Florida have been added to the Nasdaq index of community institutions

KBRA warns that stable delinquency rates could rise in the months ahead as banks have focused on short-term relief

In his first week as comptroller, Brian Brooks calls for local and regional leaders to weigh the risks of lockdown on banks

Plus: Provident Bank merger with SB One Bank approved; shareholders approve Wayne Bank-USNY Bank merger; Charles Schwab buys USAA’s investment arm

Payments firms Paiblock and ACI Worldwide have launched new services for banking customers to help them adapt to a post-COVID-19 world

Major appointments this month involved Discover, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Sterling Bank & Trust, Pacific Mercantile Bank, Home Bank and Fifth Third