Growth strategies

Sandy Spring to buy Revere Bank

09/24/19

The company will add nearly a dozen branches in the Maryland suburbs of Washington.

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Belt-tightening success may lead banks to more ... belt-tightening

09/23/19

A new study suggests banks have the ability to operate leaner than ever before. That could fuel investor demands for more cost cutting and drive more banks to pursue M&A.

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BancorpSouth expanding in central Texas with bank acquisition

09/23/19

The Mississippi company will pay more than $38 million for Texas First Bancshares.

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BancPlus to enter Alabama, Louisiana markets with latest acquisition

09/20/19

The company will gain 34 branches and $1.2 billion in assets when it buys State Capital in Mississippi.

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First Financial entering key university market with latest deal

09/20/19

The company will by TB&T Bancshares, which operates branches near Texas A&M University.

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Citizens Financial Services entering Delaware with MidCoast purchase

09/19/19

The Pennsylvania company will pay $31 million for a bank with $269 million in assets.

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Bank of Marin begins search for next CEO

09/19/19

The California company said it has no timeline for Russell Colombo's expected retirement.

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Illinois leads nation in bank M&A. Here's why.

09/18/19

Nearly a tenth of the industry’s deals this year were connected to the state, which boasts a good number of sought-after small banks.

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Keweenaw expands closer to Detroit with deal for North Star

09/18/19

The company will pay $42 million in cash for the parent of Main Street Bank in southeastern Michigan.

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Summit Financial returns to M&A to build scale in West Virginia

09/18/19

The company will pay $29 million for Cornerstone Financial Services.

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