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First Bancshares makes bigger Fla. commitment with FMB purchase

07/24/18

The Mississippi company will also gain its first branches in southern Georgia as part of the $80 million deal.

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Synovus returns to large-scale M&A with FCB acquisition

07/24/18

The $2.9 billion deal is the Georgia company's first traditional whole-bank acquisition since 2006. It is also the year's second-biggest bank acquisition.

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To find a buyer, this bank had to give up pot

07/23/18

First Green Bank in Florida had to stop holding deposits for licensed marijuana sellers as a condition of making a deal.

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Fidelity in Atlanta plans major pullback in indirect auto

07/20/18

The company will no longer originate indirect auto loans outside of Florida and Georgia.

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This black-owned bank treats activism as a business line

07/18/18

OneUnited in Boston recently issued a debit card supporting immigrants, taking a public stand on a divisive national issue.

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Private investor to buy Florida bank

07/16/18

P. Byron DeFoor, who already has majority stakes in two community banks, is planning to buy First Columbia Bancorp.

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Factoring deal is diversification play for Axiom

07/10/18

The Orlando, Fla., bank has bought Allied Affiliated Funding in Dallas in an effort to branch out beyond traditional commercial and consumer lending.

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Recapitalized Fla. bank brings in new leadership

07/06/18

Beach Community Bank, which recently added $100 million in capital, hired veteran banker Carl Chaney as its executive chairman.

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Speed worked to CenterState's advantage in Atlanta deal

06/13/18

Charter One wanted to sell itself quickly because it feared valuations had peaked, and CenterState was able to beat other potential suitors to the punch.

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Seacoast makes big Orlando push with First Green acquisition

06/12/18

Seacoast's deposits in the central Florida city will increase by 49% after it completes the $133 million acquisition.

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