Capital

Liberty Bancorp to buy Lawson Financial in Missouri

01/17/18

Liberty will add a branch in Kansas City, Mo., along with three locations in nearby communities.

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HomeStreet in Seattle to face proxy battle from big investor

01/17/18

Blue Lion Capital, which had a recent request for a board seat rejected, plans to nominate multiple people to run for the board at HomeStreet's next annual meeting.

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Assurance of quick close helped Ameris get a skittish seller to say 'yes'

01/17/18

Ameris, which was operating under a regulatory order when it agreed to buy Atlantic Coast, agreed to pay more money if it failed to complete the acquisition by mid-2018.

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Mackinac expands in northern Michigan with First Federal purchase

01/17/18

The company is gaining heft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula with its $34 million purchase of First Federal of Northern Michigan.

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Mid Penn to expand into southeastern Pa. with latest bank deal

01/16/18

The company agreed to buy First Priority Financial for $82 million in stock.

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SmartFinancial's strategy: Go where the big guys aren't

01/16/18

The Tennessee company has been buying banks in smaller markets and college town where it rarely has to compete with financial giants.

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Citigroup plays up investor payouts once tax cuts spur profits

01/16/18

The bank plans to stick to its multiyear plan to pay out at least $60 billion in capital to shareholders even after booking a larger-than-forecast charge of $22 billion to adjust to the new tax regime

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HomeStreet in Seattle rejects shareholder request for board seat

01/11/18

Blue Lion Capital has complained about the company's reliance on mortgages and bank acquisitions.

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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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First Commonwealth in Ind. to enter Cincinnati with Foundation Bank deal

01/10/18

The company, which agreed to pay $58 million for Foundation's parent, will gain five branches in Cincinnati.

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