Growth strategies

United Community in Ga. to buy equipment finance firm

01/09/18

United will pay $130 million for NLFC Holdings, the parent company of Navitas Credit.

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Shared office space becomes marketing hook for banks

01/08/18

A number of banks, especially those with extra real estate on their hands, are trying to capitalize on the co-working craze to appeal to fledgling companies that could become success stories — and their customers.

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One community bank’s novel approach to auto lending

01/05/18

Rather than jump right away into lending to car buyers, Access National will start by offering CRE and M&A financing to dealerships.

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ES Bancshares in N.Y. raises capital to fund Brooklyn expansion

01/04/18

The company, which sold about $3 million in stock through a private placement, also plans to add branches on Staten Island.

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Tech threatens to further commoditize banking, First Horizon chief warns

01/04/18

Banks, especially smaller institutions, will be forced to find more ways to differentiate, Bryan Jordan said in an interview that also covered his company's recent purchase of Capital Bank and how tax reform will immediately stimulate the economy.

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Horizon in Ind. taps veteran executive as its president

01/04/18

James Neff, who joined the company in 1999, gained oversight of retail banking with the promotion.

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Banner in Wash. delays looming Durbin amendment hit

01/04/18

The company sold securities in the fourth quarter to stay below $10 billion in assets and avoid a cap on interchange fees.

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Banc of California chief says tough choices will bear fruit

01/02/18

Doug Bowers contends that last year’s leadership shake-up, job cuts and corporate governance overhaul will make the company more competitive in its home state.

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Three deals close out 2017 bank M&A activity

01/02/18

Acquirers announced deals in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on the last business day of 2017, raising the year's final tally to 245 transactions.

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Pressure is on Daryl Byrd to prove Iberiabank's value

12/28/17

The energy crisis, hurricane damage and merger costs have hampered earnings per share at the Louisiana bank, and its CEO has to clear those hurdles and convince investors steady growth is ahead.

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