Growth strategies

The real story behind the Presidio-Heritage deal

07/03/19

The pair spoke in grand terms when they announced they were combining, but a securities filing tied to the agreement serves as a reminder that when two banks decide to become one, it's often because they have to.

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ACNB agrees to buy Frederick County Bancorp in Maryland

07/02/19

The $60 million acquisition will allow ACNB, which is based in Pennsylvania, to enter a new market.

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Grant Bancshares is Texas-bound after agreeing to buy First Bank

07/02/19

The deal comes less than a week after the Louisiana company raised nearly $11 million.

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New Jersey lender rebrands as Blue Foundry Bank

07/01/19

The thrift had been known as Boiling Springs Savings Bank.

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Valley lands rare ‘backdoor capital raise’ with latest acquisition

06/26/19

The New Jersey regional will have higher capital levels after buying Oritani Financial. That was just one of the reasons why CEO Ira Robbins overcame his aversion to M&A.

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Valley National bulks up in N.J. with Oritani purchase

06/26/19

Valley, which had focused on Florida in recent years, will double its market share in Bergen County with the $740 million acquisition.

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Investor locks down majority stake in Virginia bank

06/26/19

Ken Lehman recently bought a block of shares in Village Bank & Trust Financial.

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Hayward Bancshares is latest Wisconsin bank to find a buyer

06/24/19

The deal with Frandsen Financial is the 12th bank M&A transaction this year involving a seller in Wisconsin.

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1st Constitution to expand in northern N.J. with bank purchase

06/24/19

Shore Community Bank, which has five branches in Ocean County, will sell for $53 million.

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An online-only bank's bold plan for small-business lending

06/19/19

First Internet is poised to acquire an SBA lending team to help it meet an ambitious loan target for the year — a target the CEO plans on doubling in coming years.

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