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First Community Corporation (NASDAQ: FCCO) maps Atlanta expansion, loan growth and CEO succession

First Community Corporation (FCCO) has outlined its strategic growth plans, including the successful integration of Signature Bank of Georgia, which expanded its presence into the Atlanta market and contributed significant loans and deposits. The company reported strong annualized loan growth of 11.0% year-to-date 2026 …

Esquire Financial (ESQ) director exercises 20,000 options, uses 1,902 shares for costs

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. director Anthony Coelho exercised 20,000 stock options at $12.50 per share on August 7, 2026. For payment of the exercise price or tax liability, 1,902 shares were delivered or withheld at $131.38 per share. Following this transaction, Coelho holds 12,910 …

BayCom Corp Q2 2026: Revenue $33.7M, EPS $(0.64) — 10-Q Summary

BayCom Corp reported Q2 2026 results, showing a significant decline compared to Q2 2025. The company posted $33.7M in revenue and a net loss of $7M, resulting in a diluted loss per share of $(0.64). This contrasts sharply with the prior year's $35M revenue, …

Forbes Names Banner Bank the #1 Bank in California

Forbes has ranked Banner Bank as the number one bank in California on its 2026 list of America's Best-In-State Banks, recognizing its excellence in trust, service, financial advice, digital tools, and overall satisfaction based on client feedback and independent research. This achievement is particularly …

ChoiceOne Financial (NASDAQ: COFS) swings to $26M profit on higher net interest

ChoiceOne Financial Services (COFS) reported a net income of $26.2 million for the first half of 2026, a significant turnaround from a loss in the previous year, driven by a rise in net interest income to $73.3 million. Total assets reached $4.46 billion, with …

1 Surging Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Find Risky

1 Surging Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 We Find Risky Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions. But not every company with momentum …

Riverview Bancorp (RVSB) announces retirement of Chief Lending Officer Michael Sventek

Riverview Bancorp (RVSB) announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Michael Sventek will retire on October 30, 2026, after a 35-year banking career. The company, which reported $1.47 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, plans an extensive search for his …

Riverview executive to retire after more than 35 years in banking

Riverview Bancorp announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Michael Sventek will retire on October 30, 2026, after a distinguished banking career spanning over 35 years. President and CEO Nicole Sherman credited Sventek with significant contributions to the bank's growth strategies and …

Bankwell Financial Group Inc's Dividend Analysis

Bankwell Financial Group Inc (NASDAQ:BWFG) recently declared a $0.2 per share dividend, payable on August 21, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of August 10, 2026. The company has a consistent dividend payment record since 2015, earning it the title of a dividend achiever with …

Origin Bancorp (OBK) director purchases 3,700 shares in open-market trade

Origin Bancorp, Inc. director Cecil W. Jones purchased 3,700 shares of Common Stock on August 7, 2026, at $53.86 per share in an open-market transaction. Following this purchase, Jones directly holds 17,647 shares of the company's common stock. This insider trading activity is categorized …

Bank of the James director Bryant buys $17,615 in shares

William C. Bryant III, a director at Bank of the James Financial Group Inc. (BOTJ), purchased 650 shares of the company's common stock for $17,615 on August 6, 2026. This transaction follows a significant price performance for the stock, with a 99.76% return over …

Bank of the James director Watt Foster Jr buys $12,520 in shares

Watt R. Foster Jr., a director at Bank of the James Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTJ), purchased 447 shares of the company's common stock for $12,520 on August 6, 2026. This acquisition brings his direct beneficial ownership to 126,360 shares. The purchase follows a significant …

Insider Buying: Bank of the James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) Director Acquires 650 Shares of Stock

Bank of the James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) Director William Bryant III recently acquired 650 shares of the company's stock for $17,615, increasing his total holdings to 78,366 shares. The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.71, a 14.46% return on equity, and a 17.72% net …

Watt Foster Jr Purchases 447 Shares of Bank of the James Financial Group (NASDAQ:BOTJ) Stock

Bank of the James Financial Group Director Watt Foster Jr. recently purchased 447 shares of BOTJ stock at an average price of $28.01, increasing his total holdings to 126,360 shares. The company reported quarterly EPS of $0.71 and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 …

Independent Bank Corp (IBCP) SVP reports sale of 489 shares and updated holdings

James J. Twarozynski, Senior Vice President at Independent Bank Corp. (IBCP), reported selling 489 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026, at $37.6686 per share. Following this transaction, his direct holdings are 8,195 shares and indirect holdings through an ESOP are 4,295.65 shares. …

Pioneer Bancorp (PBFS) posts pro forma impact of Targeted Lending acquisition

Pioneer Bancorp has filed an amendment (8-K/A) detailing the pro forma financial impact of its completed acquisition of Targeted Lending Co., LLC. The acquisition, finalized on April 24, 2026, involved a base purchase price of approximately $54 million, with total preliminary consideration of $124.4 …

Franklin Financial (Nasdaq: FRAF) Q2 2026 earnings rise on stronger margin

Grupo Cibest (NYSE: CIB) doubles quarterly profit and closes USD 1.4B sale

Grupo Cibest S.A. Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

James Petrillo Joins First Horizon Bank as Vice President, De Novo New Build Leader

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) ("First Horizon") announces the addition of James Petrillo as Vice President, De Novo New Build Leader. In this new role, he will drive the strategy and execution of new banking centers to …

Origin Bancorp director Cecil W. Jones acquires 3,700 shares worth $199,282

Origin Bancorp director Cecil W. Jones purchased 3,700 common shares of the company at $53.86 each, totaling $199,282. This acquisition increased his direct stake to 17,647 shares. The news brief was generated by Public Technologies (PUBT) using information from Origin Bancorp's EDGAR filing.

First Commonwealth (FCF) director Jane Grebenc sells 15,000 common shares

First Commonwealth Financial Corp. director Jane Grebenc reported selling a total of 15,000 shares of common stock on August 6, 2026. The sales were executed in multiple blocks at prices ranging from $21.67 to $21.735 per share and were not made under a Rule …

First Commonwealth (FCF) EVP Lyon reports 25,000-share stock sale and RSU award

Lee E. Lyon II, EVP and Chief Audit Executive of First Commonwealth Financial Corp (FCF), reported an open-market sale of 25,000 shares of FCF common stock on August 10, 2026, at prices between $21.46 and $21.48 per share. Concurrently, he was awarded 3,350 service-based …

Citizens & Northern director Katherine Shattuck buys $201 in stock

Katherine W. Shattuck, a director at Citizens & Northern Corp (NASDAQ:CZNC), recently purchased 8 shares of company stock for a total of $201. This transaction occurred on August 7, 2026, at a price of $25.215 per share, increasing her direct holdings to 10,601 shares. …

Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) investor files to sell 3,000 shares under Rule 144

Richard Sun, a shareholder in Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), has filed a Form 144 to sell 3,000 shares of common stock through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. The proposed sale, valued at $189,270.00, is scheduled for August 10, 2026. The shares were originally acquired …

Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) Names A New Risk Chief, Is It Still 9% Below Fair Value?

LCNB Corp. Announces Closing of Subordinated Notes Offering

LCNB Corp. has announced the closing of a $25.0 million private placement of 6.50% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036. The proceeds will be used to repay $8.8 million in existing long-term debt and for general corporate purposes, including supporting growth at LCNB National …

3 Small-Cap Stocks That Concern Us

3 Small-Cap Stocks That Concern Us Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and …

BANC OF CALIFORNIA, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Kirby McInerney

Kirby McInerney LLP has announced an investigation into potential securities fraud against Banc of California, Inc. This investigation follows Banc of California's reported net loss of $251.3 million in Q2 2026, significantly missing analysts' expectations, which led to a 12.23% drop in its stock …

S&T Bancorp (STBA) insider plans Rule 144 sales of 17,289 shares

An S&T Bancorp insider plans to sell a total of 17,289 shares of common stock under a Rule 144 notice on August 11, 2026. These shares are held across Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Equiniti c/o Apex Clearing, with an aggregate market value of …

United Community Banks (UCB) Stock May Be A Bargain Despite Its Georgia Merger

Banco Bradesco Sa (BBD) Stock Forecasts

Byline Bancorp (BY): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

Byline Bancorp (BY): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings? Byline Bancorp's 17.2% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 6.3%, and its stock price has climbed to $39.29 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly …

Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ) Stock News Today

This article provides current stock information for Esquire Financial Holdings Inc (ESQ), including its latest trading price, market capitalization, and P/E TTM ratio. It notes that more news is coming soon for ESQ, suggesting that this page serves as a hub for updates regarding …

Esquire Financial Holdings 2Q 2026: Revenue $41.3M, EPS $1.49— 10-Q Summary

Esquire Financial Holdings reported strong results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, with total interest income of $41.3M, net income of $13M, and diluted EPS of $1.49, all surpassing year-ago figures. This growth was driven by significant loan expansion in high-yield litigation …

FS Bancorp (FSBW) CCO Robert Nesbitt adds shares via 2022 stock plan

FS Bancorp's Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), Robert A. Nesbitt, acquired 13 shares of common stock at $43.27 per share on August 6, 2026, through the company's Nonqualified 2022 Stock Purchase Plan, which included a 25% match. Following this transaction, Nesbitt holds 4,571 direct shares …