Alabama

Alabama to see first de novo in decade

04/18/18

Organizers of CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham must raise at least $30 million before opening.

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First US Bancshares to enter Virginia with latest acquisition

04/17/18

The Alabama bank agreed to buy Peoples Bank for $23 million as part of a plan to target new Southeastern markets.

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National Commerce adds heft in Florida with Premier Community purchase

03/21/18

The Alabama company will enter Sarasota, Fla., after buying Premier for $52 million.

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Regions reshuffles execs, creates corporate responsibility arm

03/02/18

The Alabama company, as part of an efficiency effort, is streamlining its organizational structure and creating a division focused on community engagement.

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Regionals step on gas in retail loans as commercial lending sputters

01/19/18

Citizens Financial, Regions and SunTrust reported strong gains in consumer banking, including loans made through partnerships with retailers and fintech lenders. They want to keep it up to compensate for slack in commercial lending.

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Fee income, rising rates boost Regions' 4Q profit

01/19/18

Regions also saw significant increases in its point-of-sale consumer lending, even though overall loans were slightly down from 2016.

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CECL compliance dragging small banks toward automation

01/09/18

Despite impending data requirements, many small banks are still struggling with automating loan risk calculations.

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Dear Congress: Don't lose New Markets credit in tax reform deal

12/13/17

Lawmakers should preserve the credit meant to spur economic development as part of sweeping tax reform being debated in Congress this week.

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What makes Birmingham fertile ground for a new bank

12/12/17

A group has filed an application for form a bank in Birmingham, a city with a large pool of bankers and a steadily growing economy.

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Group files application to form bank in Alabama

12/08/17

The proposed CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham, Ala., would be run by former executives at First Partners Bank, which was sold earlier this year.

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