The competition for deposits among banks has heated up over the past couple of months as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates three times this year. While the competition for deposits has encouraged banks to competitively price their products ...

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At Hamilton Bank, a Towson-based financial institution with seven branches, cybersecurity used to be one employee’s part-time job a few years ago and an outside security company would come in every three years for a couple of days to check ...

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Howard Bancorp reported a loss in the first quarter of 2018, citing extensive costs associated with its March 1 acquisition of First Mariner Bank. The parent company of Howard Bank noted that the majority of acquisition costs were booked for ...

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The parent company of Howard Bank has received all of the required regulatory approvals needed to finalize its acquisition of 1st Mariner Bank.

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Howard Bancorp, the Ellicott City-based parent company of Howard Bank, had a double-digit percentage increase in net earnings in 2017, but a slight increase in earnings per share.

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Howard Bancorp will acquire 1st Mariner Bank, creating the largest community bank in Maryland, the two banks announced Tuesday. Howard’s Mary Ann Scully will remain chairman and CEO of the combined bank. Howard will also move its headquarters to 1st ...

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Howard Bancorp Inc., the Ellicott City-based parent company of Howard Bank, announced results for its second quarter, which ended June 30. Profit available to shareholders was $2 million, which is 33 percent higher than the same quarter last year, in which ...

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Howard Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of Howard Bank, announced Monday it has been named to the Russell 2000 stock index. The closely watched Russell 2000 measures the performance of 2,000 small-cap companies in the United States. The listing recognizes the ...

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Howard Bank is increasing its presence in Baltimore by opening its second branch, this one in the Remington neighborhood. The 2,000-square-foot branch will be located at Seawall Development Co.’s Remington Row apartment community, at 2700 Remington Ave., and tapping into ...

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The results of the 2016 presidential election ushered in a period of uncertainty as to what a Donald Trump administration will mean for the country. For the financial services sector, however, Trump’s election opened a door to potential regulatory relief. ...

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