Capital

Bankers frustrated with Chicago market take business elsewhere

08/01/17

Rising taxes, declining population and the political landscape in Illinois have led several bankers to put more money and resources into nearby states.

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Community Financial to expand in Maryland with $34M acquisition

08/01/17

The company agreed to buy County First Bank in a cash-and-stock transaction.

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SEC takes jab at startups while leaving the big banks alone

07/31/17

The agency’s new classification of “initial coin offerings” is yet another affront to the efforts by fledgling companies to raise funds.

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People's Utah buying seven branches in its home state

07/27/17

The company will also gain $260 million in loans and $180 million in deposits from Banner Corp.

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Heritage Financial, in deal, aims for bigger splash in Seattle area

07/27/17

The company has agreed to buy Puget Sound Bancorp to expand in a competitive, fast-growth market.

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Triumph strengthening Colo. operations with deal for family-owned bank

07/26/17

The Texas company would add seven branches and more than $300 million of assets by acquiring Valley Bancorp.

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Executive was key asset in Midwest's biggest merger

07/26/17

First Financial in Ohio is buying MainSource in Indiana — with a twist. MainSource's leader will become CEO.

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First Financial in Ohio to cross $10B in assets with big acquisition

07/26/17

The company agreed to buy MainSource Financial in Indiana for $1 billion, creating a Midwestern bank that will have more than 200 branches and $13 billion in assets.

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Bank of Princeton turns to Plan B after planned sale falls through

07/24/17

The New Jersey bank is looking to raise offensive capital just months after its deal to be sold to Investors Bancorp was terminated. Investors was tripped up by regulatory concerns tied to Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering compliance.

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Delmar to enter Philadelphia with purchase of oft-maligned bank

07/24/17

Delmar will buy Liberty Bell Bank in New Jersey, which had survived a debilitating six-year battle for control with a former CEO. Liberty Bell also suffered from corporate theft and a check-kiting scandal.

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