Capital

First Internet to raise $50M to support growth

06/07/18

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., which went public in 2013, could also use the capital for acquisitions and other investments.

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What made a Georgia bank pivot from IPO to sale?

06/06/18

Brand Group in Georgia was mulling a public offering but it opted to test the waters as a seller first. That decision led to one of the biggest deals announced this year.

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Business First expanding in northern La. with Richland State deal

06/04/18

The company will gain $305 million in assets after completing the $51 million acquisition.

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Va. bank faces pressure to return more capital to investors

06/01/18

Hilton Capital Management wants National Bankshares to buy back stock or declare a special dividend.

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Orrstown locks down small acquisition in Pennsylvania

06/01/18

The company agreed to pay $32 million for Mercersburg Financial.

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Alabama de novo raises $48M in initial capital

06/01/18

Organizers of CommerceOne Bank are one step closer to a planned opening this summer.

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De novo survivors on why they made the cut

05/30/18

More than a third of banks formed from 2006 to 2008 no longer exist. Leaders of three banks still in business share their tips on how they have remained open — and relevant.

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De novo bank in California is already a seller

05/30/18

Blue Gate Bank, which opened in January 2017, is being sold to Big Poppy Holdings.

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When M&A challenges a bank’s comfort zone (in a good way)

05/29/18

Independent Bank had no intention of expanding outside Texas until it gained a few stray branches in a neighboring state.

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Groups aims to open first post-crisis bank in Arizona

05/25/18

Organizers of Scottsdale Community Bank plan to raise a minimum of $16 million.

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