Bankruptcy Blogs

First Busey to acquire Mid Illinois Bancorp

03/13/17

First Busey will pay $133 million in cash and stock for Mid Illinois in a deal that should close later this year.

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Green Dot ends feud with activist shareholder who sought to oust CEO

03/13/17

Jeffrey Osher, who led a bare-knuckle fight last year to oust the prepaid card company’s CEO and chairman, will serve as an adviser to the firm’s board.

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Where VCs are placing their fintech bets today

03/13/17

Several startups have announced new funding rounds in the last month. They plan to use the cash to improve their products and ramp up sales.

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Cheat sheet: Hoenig's new plan to modernize Glass-Steagall

03/13/17

FDIC Vice Chairman Thomas Hoenig's plan to allow large institutions to separate their core banking activities from their investment activities could allow the Trump administration a way to reinstate the Glass-Steagall Act.

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Downside of tax cuts: Less profitable muni loans

03/13/17

Lower tax rates won’t be unqualified good news for banks, as a lower rate would reduce the savings that they get from making tax-exempt loans to cities, counties and other governmental agencies.

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New Orleans bank joins growing list of regional and national SBA lenders

03/13/17

Gulf Coast Bank & Trust wanted to expand beyond Louisiana. Buying a national SBA platform does that in a very big way.

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Fake bank accounts are rare, but there's a bigger problem

03/13/17

The Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal is shining such a bright spotlight that more pervasive problems with the industry’s sales practices are getting lost in the shadows.

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Community Banks with the Largest Portfolios of Home Equity Loans

03/13/17

On Dec. 31, 2017. Dollars in thousands.

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Community Banks with the Largest Farm Loan Portfolios

03/13/17

On Dec. 31, 2016. Dollars in thousands.

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D+H to be acquired, merged with Misys

03/13/17

The private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners will acquire D+H in a deal valued at $3.57 billion.

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