Community banking

Banco Espírito agrees to sell its U.S. bank — again

01/29/18

A Swiss financier has agreed to buy Brickell Bank a year after another sale fell through.

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Carlyle, Anchorage cash out of crisis-era bank investment

01/26/18

The private-equity firms, which invested in a predecessor to Union Bancshares in May 2010, sold their shares for a total of $301 million.

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Meta Financial to offer loans through online lender

01/26/18

Meta expects to originate $500 million to $1 billion in personal loans as part of a three-year partnership with Liberty Lending in New York.

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Bill to boost SBA lending comes with strings attached

01/26/18

The proposed legislation would give the agency authority to increase funding for the 7(a) program — with several caveats designed to manage exposure.

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Seacoast in Fla. reported higher profit in spite of hits from hurricanes

01/26/18

The Florida company reported increased net income even though its loan pipelines and production were hurt by last year's storms.

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HomeStreet adds director after rejecting investor's push for a seat

01/26/18

The Seattle company, which is gearing up for a proxy battle with Blue Lion Capital, appointed a former U.S. Bancorp executive to fill a board vacancy.

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Ameris to make big Atlanta push with Hamilton acquisition

01/26/18

Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal.

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Group plans Washington bank with Ethiopian-American focus

01/25/18

Marathon International Bank would target the Ethiopian community with specific advertising and educational programs.

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Upstart's first step in testing fraud product: Buy a bank

01/25/18

Nano Financial will offer new technology to Commerce Bank's commercial customers as it considers ways to license it to other financial institutions.

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Digital-banking veteran joins BankMobile at key moment

01/24/18

The addition of Bob Savino as chief product officer comes as BankMobile is poised to spin off from Customers Bancorp and merge with Flagship Community Bank.

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