Consolidations

Why bank M&A has been so quiet in the Northeast

07/30/18

Once a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis.

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Spirit of Texas snags deposit-rich target in latest acquisition

07/20/18

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

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Why regional bank CEOs are lukewarm on more M&A

07/19/18

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

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This small-bank deal is all about Pittsburgh

07/19/18

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

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Crossing state lines: Peoples to enter Connecticut with first acquisition

07/18/18

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

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Increased construction lending boosts PacWest earnings

07/17/18

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

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It's getting more expensive to buy a California bank

07/16/18

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

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Acquisitions possible for Coastal Financial after IPO

07/10/18

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.

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Insider promoted as part of succession plan at Washington bank

07/10/18

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.

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For this bank buyer, the country's where the action is

07/06/18

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.

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