Consolidations

'More than parties and pretty pictures': Comments of the week

03/10/17

American Banker readers share their views on the most pressing banking topics of the week. Comments are excerpted from reader response sections of AmericanBanker.com articles and our social media platforms.

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Dimon on M&A: ‘There are still too many banks’

02/28/17

Regulators ought to make it easier for smaller institutions to merge, the CEO of the country's largest said Tuesday.

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Illinois state regulators close second bank of the year

01/27/17

The failure of Seaway Bank, once the nation's biggest black-owned bank, cost the FDIC $57.2 million.

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Astoria finds its options are few (and unappealing) after deal tanks

01/26/17

The New York company may struggle with profitability as it decides whether to find a new buyer.

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New York Community struggles to provide clarity about its future

01/25/17

The phrase “it is what it is” came up several times as CEO Joseph Ficalora addressed analysts’ questions about nixing plans to buy Astoria and the challenges of getting another deal done.

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New York Community still hunting for a large acquisition

01/25/17

The company wants a big deal to help push it over $50 billion of assets, at which point it will be considered systematically important.

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First Merchants to buy Arlington Bank in Ohio

01/25/17

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy Arlington Bank in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

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How poor communication killed a bank deal

01/24/17

Heritage Oaks in California ended talks with an unnamed institution when it couldn't get a response on a regulatory concern.

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Pinnacle to become small fish in the Carolinas with latest acquisition

01/23/17

To succeed, the Tennessee company must build on momentum created by BNC, the bank it just agreed to buy.

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Banks that normally like to buy tread carefully on M&A

01/19/17

CEOs at several regionals have decided to sit on the sidelines so they can digest recent big acquisitions, while others are contemplating going for more deals provided they find lower-risk opportunities.

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