How staffing inadequacies are driving AML troubles

Banks such as Texas Capital and Synovus say they’re learning from anti-money-laundering failures elsewhere. They emphasize the importance of having enough compliance staffers — and ensuring they have the necessary skills.

Patriot National raises $50 million, parts ways with CEO

The Connecticut bank said its newly minted president, Steven Sugarman, successfully led a private placement and signed a long-term employment agreement that makes him a potential CEO. David Lowery, current chief executive of Patriot, plans to step down in April.

One issue looms as Capital One’s megadeal hits home stretch

Following a media report that Department of Justice staffers have expressed concern about how Capital One’s purchase of Discover would affect competition in the subprime credit market, analysts said the portfolio would be tough to sell. But they remain optimistic that the deal will get over the finish line.