News Topic: Consolidations

Spirit of Texas Bancshares has agreed to buy Comanche National. This would be Spirit's first acquisition since going public earlier this year. ... Read full article

While the regulatory environment is more accommodating for big deals, many regionals still have their reasons for staying on the sidelines. ... Read full article

Brentwood Bank’s purchase of Union Building and Loan would give it a larger presence around the Steel City. ... Read full article

PeoplesBancorp in Holyoke, Mass., has agreed to buy First Suffield Financial in Connecticut for $60 million. ... Read full article

The Los Angeles company's second-quarter profit also benefited from last fall's purchase of CU Bancorp. ... Read full article

Limited acquisition opportunities remain in the state's hottest markets, which will force buyers to pay bigger premiums or pursue deals elsewhere. ... Read full article

Jeff Deuel will take over as CEO of Heritage Bank in Olympia, Wash., for Brian Vance, who will remain as the head of the holding company until next year. ... Read full article

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., said that it could be active in M&A with capital from its IPO and that it has already identified several possible targets. ... Read full article

While sellers in urban centers are getting a lot of attention from acquirers, Southern Bancorp in Arkansas shows the upside of pursuing smaller deals in underserved rural markets. ... Read full article

While there are many reasons consolidation has slowed in the Keystone State over recent years, there are factors in play that could lead to a resurgence in activity. ... Read full article

First-Citizens Bank & Trust in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy Capital Commerce in Milkwaukee. ... Read full article

FNS Bancshares has agreed to buy Catoosa Bancshares in Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., in all-cash deal. ... Read full article

SmartFinancial has agreed to buy Foothills Bancorp for $36 million. It would be SmartFinancial's fifth bank acquisition since 2012. ... Read full article

Management at the recently formed InBankshares hopes to expand in Denver by capitalizing on disruption from consolidation in the market. ... Read full article

Forcht Bancorp in Corbin, Ky., has agreed to buy Watch Hill Bank for roughly $27 million in cash. ... Read full article

Joe Reilly, who co-founded then ran Centrix Bank, was appointed to the boards of Provident Bank in Amesbury, Mass., and its holding company. ... Read full article

Thomas Fraser will step down as president and CEO of First Federal Lakewood and instead focus on overseeing the mutual's holding company. ... Read full article

M&A activity has picked up in recent weeks as several regional banks have struck big deals. Is it a blip or a sign of what's to come? ... Read full article