Growth strategies

Financial Institutions in N.Y. raises $40M through stock offering

11/16/17

The company, which had launched an at-the-market offering in late May, plans to use the proceeds for organic growth.

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WesBanco in W.Va. to buy First Sentry Bancshares

11/14/17

The acquisition is expected to boost WesBanco’s presence in Huntington, W.Va., and provide a bridge to its existing operations in Charleston, W.Va., and southeastern Ohio.

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Heartland in Iowa to buy Minneapolis-area bank

11/14/17

The company will pay $53 million in cash and stock for Signature Bank.

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Goldman Sachs names Stephanie Cohen as strategy head

11/07/17

The firm outlined a plan in September to generate $5 billion in additional revenue over the next three years, with more than 40% of that coming from lending.

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Banking is a team sport, so choose your players wisely

11/07/17

What makes a strong team? Many in finance are still misjudging these qualities, because, without even realizing it, they gravitate to those they feel most comfortable with. Here is what Barbara Byrne has learned from her own experiences in the industry.

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Replacing a fast-growing bank’s iconic leader — good luck with that

11/03/17

Ira Robbins, the CEO-in-waiting at Valley National Bancorp, will have to complete a major acquisition, make the bank more competitive on returns and costs and tackle other tough tasks after taking over for Gerald Lipkin.

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Longtime Valley National CEO to retire at end of year

11/02/17

Gerald Lipkin has been the New Jersey company's CEO since 1989. Ira Robbins, president of Valley National's bank, will succeed Lipkin.

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Kearny Financial deepens N.J. ties with Clifton acquisition

11/02/17

Kearny agreed to pay $408 million for Clifton Bancorp in a deal that will add 12 branches in northern New Jersey.

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American River in Calif. lines up next CEO

10/30/17

David Ritchie, a regional manager for U.S. Bank, will succeed the retiring David Tabor in early November.

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Fulton in Pa. freed from several BSA consent orders

10/30/17

The OCC has terminated orders against three of Fulton's banks. The company, along with two other banks, still have BSA-related orders.

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