Growth strategies

Cambridge Bancorp adding to Boston operations with Wellesley deal

12/05/19

The company will pay $122 million for six branches and nearly $1 billion in assets.

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Sign of the (old) times: Bankers still see value in billboards

12/05/19

While digital channels are becoming more popular, many banks remain committed to highway advertising.

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Credit unions' bank buyout spree snags biggest fish yet

12/03/19

Apollo Bank's agreement to be sold to a credit union has bankers worried there will be larger such sales in 2020.

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Atlantic Community in Pennsylvania taps next CEO

12/03/19

Craig Howie, who joined the bank after a merger, will succeed the retiring Jon Evans on Jan. 1.

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Columbia Financial expanding in N.J. with Roselle Bank acquisition

12/03/19

The company will enter three counties in its home state after it buys Roselle.

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Heartland in Ohio to enter Cincinnati with latest bank acquisition

12/02/19

The company agreed to pay $41 million for Victory Community Bank.

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Meta Financial to sell branches in Iowa, South Dakota to Central Bank

11/22/19

The company also disposed of a large agricultural loan that was nonperforming.

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MVB to sell four branches in eastern West Virginia to Summit

11/22/19

The move will allow MVB to devote more resources to Northern Virginia and its fintech business.

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Bank First in Wisconsin to buy neighboring lender

11/22/19

The company will pay nearly $33 million for Tomah Bancshares to boost its operations in Wisconsin's Monroe County.

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NCUA follows bank regulators’ lead on home appraisals

11/21/19

A new National Credit Union Administration proposal would raise the threshold for residential mortgages that require appraisals. However, the final rule is by no means a done deal.

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