Growth strategies

BB&T-SunTrust effect at play in First Horizon deal

11/04/19

First Horizon and Iberiabank solidified their resolve after BB&T and SunTrust announced their merger. Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, says he's convinced the earlier deal is having a similar influence at other regional banks.

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Michigan bill would bring DMV services to the branch

11/04/19

Credit unions and banks in the Great Lakes State could soon offer driver's license renewal and related services.

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First Horizon to buy Iberiabank in one of year's biggest bank mergers

11/04/19

The acquisition will create a Southeastern regional with $75 billion in assets across 11 states.

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Western Alliance's president resigns

11/01/19

The Phoenix company did not provide a reason why James Haught, who was also chief operating officer, left.

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Santander joins crowded field of online deposit gathering

11/01/19

The Boston bank’s online money market account won’t start until later next year, and many rivals have already beaten it to the punch. But the window for new entrants is still open provided they do certain things right, experts say.

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SmartFinancial returns to M&A with Progressive Savings purchase

10/30/19

The Tennessee company, which was outbid in an effort to buy a North Carolina bank earlier this year, will pay $41 million for a branch network in the middle part of its home state.

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Northwest Bancshares entering Indiana with latest bank acquisition

10/29/19

The Pennsylvania company will pay $346 million for MutualFirst Financial.

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Royal Financial to boost Chicago-area operations with branch deal

10/28/19

The company will buy two suburban locations from North Shore Bank.

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Serial acquirer bound for Boston pivots to branching

10/25/19

Hometown Financial, which completed three acquisitions this year, is considering branch openings for a push into the city.

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Flushing adding to Long Island operations with latest acquisition

10/25/19

The New York company will enter Suffolk County after it buys Empire Bancorp.

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