Community banking

Investor group plans New Orleans expansion as part of bank acquisition

01/07/19

River Road Financial has agreed to buy Mississippi River Bank in a deal that will bring in a new CEO.

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Group files to open Atlanta-area bank

01/07/19

Organizers are planning to raise up to $25 million for Tandem Bank.

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Banks and Thrifts with the Largest Portfolios of First Mortgages

01/07/19

On Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

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Why bank M&A may be in for a slow stretch

01/04/19

Slumping stock prices may force banks to press pause, but the need for low-cost deposits and scale could provide a spark later this year.

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American Bank in Texas has new CEO

01/04/19

Stephen Raffaele has been the bank's president since 2016.

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Fulton Financial's latest acquisition to add scale in wealth management

01/03/19

The Pennsylvania company has agreed to buy Forney Financial Solutions.

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Regulators urged to hold hearing on proposed appraisal relief

01/03/19

The agencies are weighing a plan to reduce the scope of residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal, but appraisers have warned that the proposal could have consequences.

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How a congratulatory call on one bank deal led to another

01/03/19

Bob Mahoney, CEO of Belmont Savings, called Jack Barnes after People's United agreed to buy a Connecticut bank. The banks announced their own merger agreement five months later.

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Can T-Mobile connect customers with mobile money accounts?

01/02/19

A partnership between the mobile carrier and BankMobile could help stripped-down banking and deposit transfer services find a footing among U.S. customers.

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Va. banker's goal: Create mid-Atlantic powerhouse

01/02/19

A smooth integration of Access National could allow John Asbury, CEO of Union Bankshares, to move a step closer to building a regional franchise that stretches from Baltimore to Hampton Roads.

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