Buffalo, N.Y.-based M&T Bank today reported earnings of $214.2 million for the second quarter, up 0.8 percent from its year-ago quarter.

Fulton Financial Corp. is cutting between 90 and 130 jobs across its multi-state franchise.

Weis Markets Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share, according to the company.

Hales & Company Inc., a New York investment banking firm that specializes in the insurance sector, has acquired Harrisburg-based WFG Capital Advisors. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

East Pennsboro Township-based Rite Aid Corp. declared a cash dividend of 87.5 cents per share on its series E preferred stock and 34.4 cents per share on its series I preferred stock, according to the Cumberland County company.

The Bright Side Opportunities Center in Lancaster was hopping on a recent Thursday morning.

An insurance agency based in Shippensburg has a new owner.

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Sterling Financial Corp.’s $80 million loan from M&T Trust Co. got a favorable reaction today from investors. Stock analysts said the credit would help, but continued to predict a sale of Sterling.

Local financial institutions are reaching out to furloughed state workers.

Two foundations are teaming up to invest $42 million over five years in financial institutions serving poor communities.

Belco Community Credit Union has new digs. The credit union completed a move from Harrisburg to its new operations center in Swatara Township June 25.

If there’s any company in Central Pennsylvania that does not need another headache, it’s Sterling Financial Corp.

The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of 63 cents per share on its common stock.

M&T Bank’s decision to grant troubled Sterling Financial Corp. a big loan is boosting speculation that M&T’s parent company could acquire Sterling.