Capital

FCB Financial to buy Floridian Community Bank

11/28/17

FCB will pay $88 million in cash and stock for Floridian in a deal that will boost its operations near Miami.

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Byline in Chicago announces first acquisition since July IPO

11/27/17

The company agreed to pay $169 million for First Evanston Bancorp in Illinois.

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Group files application to form national bank in New York

11/22/17

New York Venture Bank would be run be a former Square 1 executive and would feature former CFPB deputy director Raj Date on its board.

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HomeStreet investor wants Seattle company to slow its expansion

11/21/17

Blue Lion Capital believes a heavy focus on mortgages and acquisitions is hurting HomeStreet's financial performance.

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Western Alliance in Ariz. invests in large CDFI

11/20/17

Clearinghouse CDFI will use funds from the $2 million investment to support affordable-housing and economic-development projects in communities and Native American reservations in California, Nevada and Arizona.

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Credit union's capital raise should make bankers nervous

11/17/17

Jefferson Financial in Louisiana struck a deal to bring in $12 million in secondary capital, which is believed to be the biggest haul to date for a credit union. It could also embolden other credit unions to pursue similar fundraising efforts.

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Atlantic Coast Financial in Fla. agrees to be sold to Ameris Bancorp

11/17/17

The company, which counts veteran banker Jay Sidhu among its investors, is selling to Ameris for $145 million in cash and stock.

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CB Financial in Pa. to expand into Ohio Valley with latest acquisition

11/16/17

The company has agreed to pay $49 million for First West Virginia Bancorp, the parent of Progressive Bank.

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Financial Institutions in N.Y. raises $40M through stock offering

11/16/17

The company, which had launched an at-the-market offering in late May, plans to use the proceeds for organic growth.

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WesBanco in W.Va. to buy First Sentry Bancshares

11/14/17

The acquisition is expected to boost WesBanco’s presence in Huntington, W.Va., and provide a bridge to its existing operations in Charleston, W.Va., and southeastern Ohio.

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