Bank IPO is latest sign of recovery in Houston
Spirit of Texas Bancshares plans to raise $40 million to fund organic growth and acquisitions. ... Read full article
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Back from the brink and ready to get back to lending
Porter Bancorp in Kentucky spent years tackling credit and capital issues. As Limestone Bank, it will finally get back on offense. ... Read full article
CenterState to gain first commercial operations in Ga. with Charter acquisition
The Florida company is also set to enter Alabama as part of the $360 million purchase. ... Read full article
National Commerce in Ala. to expand Atlanta operations with acquisition
The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million. ... Read full article
RBB Bancorp deal provides access to Chinese-Americans in N.Y.
The California company, which also focuses on Asian-Americans, agreed to buy First American International. ... Read full article
WesBanco to fill geographic hole with Ky. bank acquisition
An $378 million agreement to buy Farmers Capital will allow the West Virginia company to bridge a gap between Louisville, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va. ... Read full article
Cincinnati Bancorp crosses over state line with mutual deal
The company will merge with Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan by the end of this year. ... Read full article
W.Va. merger designed to compete against bigger banks
Premier Financial agreed to buy First Bank of Charleston for $33 million. ... Read full article
Alabama to see first de novo in decade
Organizers of CommerceOne Bank in Birmingham must raise at least $30 million before opening. ... Read full article
Nashville's first post-crisis de novo effort meets capital requirement
Organizers of Studio Bank in Nashville have raised more than $40 million, satisfying the minimum amount set by regulators. ... Read full article
QCR to enter Springfield, Mo., with bank acquisition
The Illinois company has agreed to buy Springfield Bancshares for $87 million. ... Read full article
Do multiple charters still make sense?
A Virginia bank's decision to pursue a charter in North Carolina puzzles some observers, given the added complexity and costs. ... Read full article
First US Bancshares to enter Virginia with latest acquisition
The Alabama bank agreed to buy Peoples Bank for $23 million as part of a plan to target new Southeastern markets. ... Read full article
Blue Ridge Bank in Va. plans to seek N.C. charter
The bank, which already offers mortgages through seven offices across North Carolina, is the fourth group to announce plans for a de novo in the state. ... Read full article
Origin Bancorp in La. plans to go public
The 106-year-old bank is looking to raise $90 million, with plans to use half of the funds to redeem outstanding preferred stock. ... Read full article
Bank M&A hot spots
While industry consolidation picked up in 2017, certain regions did better than others, with strong volume and improved pricing. Here’s a look at each region. ... Read full article
Will regionals boost dividend payouts if SIFI level is raised?
On quarterly earnings calls set to begin next week, investors will be listening closely to CEO comments for any hints of how banks might deploy excess capital if they are no longer deemed systemically important. ... Read full article
Renasant takes big leap in Atlanta with $453M acquisition
The Mississippi company will gain nearly $2 billion in loans after it buys Brand Group Holdings. ... Read full article
Indiana mutual to raise $22M from second-step conversion
Mid-Southern Bancorp could use proceeds to make more loans or to pursue acquisitions. ... Read full article
Small banks pool their subordinated debt to reassure investors
An affiliate of the private-equity firm Angel Oak is packaging bank-issued sub debt to minimize risk for bondholders. It recently completed its first securitization and has plans to issue two deals a year. ... Read full article