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Heritage Commerce eyes San Francisco with latest acquisition

01/11/18

The company has agreed to pay more than $50 million for United American Bank.

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For banks, DOJ reversal on pot will have 'chilling effect'

01/04/18

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era directive that helped foster the marijuana sector’s growth raises new risks for banks and credit unions that do business with growers and dispensaries.

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PHH Mortgage to pay $45M to settle robosigning allegations by 49 states

01/03/18

PHH Corp. agreed to a $45 million settlement to resolve allegations from 49 states and the District of Columbia that it engaged in "foreclosure process abuses" involving "inconsistent signatures" in its servicing business from 2009 to 2012.

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Banc of California chief says tough choices will bear fruit

01/02/18

Doug Bowers contends that last year’s leadership shake-up, job cuts and corporate governance overhaul will make the company more competitive in its home state.

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Three deals close out 2017 bank M&A activity

01/02/18

Acquirers announced deals in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on the last business day of 2017, raising the year's final tally to 245 transactions.

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Provident in Calif. settles employee compensation litigation

12/21/17

Provident Financial Holdings in Riverside, Calif., announced that it expects to record a $650,000 litigation charge to settle two more long-running lawsuits related to overtime compensation.

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Heritage Commerce to expand around San Francisco with Tri-Valley purchase

12/21/17

Heritage Commerce will pay $32 million for Tri-Valley in a deal that should be accretive to tangible book value and earnings.

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Calif. deal marks new phase for union-owned bank's expansion

12/19/17

Amalgamated in New York wants to enter several left-leaning cities across the country, but it might be tough to find more like-minded banks to buy.

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First Foundation in Calif. wastes little time lining up next bank deal

12/19/17

The company agreed to buy PBB Bancorp in Los Angeles just five weeks after completing its last bank acquisition.

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Union-owned Amalgamated in N.Y. to buy San Francisco bank

12/15/17

Amalgamated's purchase of New Resource Bank is part of a broader strategy to enter more U.S. markets.

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