Activist investors

Seacoast silences critics — for now — with improved results

02/13/17

The Florida company, which hit an aggressive profit goal last year, is planning its first investor day later this month to outline longer-term goals.

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Banc of California taps another investor to joins its board

02/10/17

Kirk Wycoff of Patriot Financial Partners will soon join PL Capital's Richard Lashley on the California company's board.

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Outside law firm clears Banc of California of illegal third-party dealings

02/09/17

The announcement comes a day after the company's board announced a series of corporate-governance improvements.

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Banc of California adopts corporate-governance measures, adds activist to its board

02/08/17

Richard Lashley at PL Capital is taking over a board seat previously held by former CEO Steven Sugarman.

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Activist investor mounts proxy battle at Banc of California

02/07/17

Legion Partners, which has raised concerns about corporate governance and pushed the bank to consider selling itself, will seek two board seats.

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HopFed in Ky. accuses investor Stilwell of stonewalling

01/26/17

Independent members of HopFed Bancorp's board sent a letter to Joseph Stilwell complaining that their largest investor had rebuffed several efforts by CEO John Peck to schedule a meeting.

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Banc of California investor wants company to consider selling

01/24/17

Legion Partners said it has “serious concerns” about the company’s disclosure of inaccurate information.

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