Capital

Bank M&A in 2019: Pace up, premiums down

11/11/19

Dealmaking through early November is slightly ahead of last year's clip thanks to a recent flurry of merger announcements. However, excluding BB&T-SunTrust, values and multiples are shrinking.

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Group behind Arizona de novo files with FDIC year after getting state approval

11/08/19

Scottsdale Community Bank's organizers took advantage of a state law letting them raise capital months before seeking deposit insurance.

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Central Illinois community banks agree to merge

11/04/19

Tri County Financial will pay an undisclosed amount for H.F. Gehant Bancorp.

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BayCom adding Colorado branches with Grand Mountain purchase

11/04/19

The California company agreed to pay $14 million in cash for a bank with $131 million in assets.

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BB&T-SunTrust effect at play in First Horizon deal

11/04/19

First Horizon and Iberiabank solidified their resolve after BB&T and SunTrust announced their merger. Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, says he's convinced the earlier deal is having a similar influence at other regional banks.

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Organizers file to form Arizona de novo with underbanked focus

11/04/19

Verdigris Bank would also rely heavily on technology as part of its business plan.

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First Horizon to buy Iberiabank in one of year's biggest bank mergers

11/04/19

The acquisition will create a Southeastern regional with $75 billion in assets across 11 states.

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SmartFinancial returns to M&A with Progressive Savings purchase

10/30/19

The Tennessee company, which was outbid in an effort to buy a North Carolina bank earlier this year, will pay $41 million for a branch network in the middle part of its home state.

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Northwest Bancshares entering Indiana with latest bank acquisition

10/29/19

The Pennsylvania company will pay $346 million for MutualFirst Financial.

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Flushing adding to Long Island operations with latest acquisition

10/25/19

The New York company will enter Suffolk County after it buys Empire Bancorp.

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