Banking

Taking the temperature of a local equity firm

A struggling Florida bank run by two Richmond entities is being sued by a local investor for alleged fraud. The suit provides a glimpse into the overall health of a local private equity fund that invests in community banks.

For banks – size matters

A deal between a Hampton Roads bank and a struggling bank in North Carolina would shake up rankings of the state’s largest community banks.

Consider this a warning

In the midst of planning a stock offering to raise sorely needed capital, a local bank received notice from Nasdaq that the value of its shares has been too low for too long.