Growth strategies

Pa. bank CEO resigns two weeks before annual meeting

04/25/18

First Keystone, which gave no reason for Matthew Prosseda's abrupt departure, has formed a search committee to find a permanent replacement.

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CenterState to gain first commercial operations in Ga. with Charter acquisition

04/25/18

The Florida company is also set to enter Alabama as part of the $360 million purchase.

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National Commerce in Ala. to expand Atlanta operations with acquisition

04/24/18

The company agreed to buy Landmark Bancshare in Marietta, Ga., for $115 million.

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What can a Goldman veteran do for a small N.C. bank?

04/24/18

Live Oak Bancshares wants its next bank president to “step on the gas” as it accelerates growth into new industries.

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One bank's decadelong quest to build a sustainable fee business

04/23/18

Nearly a third of NBT Bancorp's revenue comes from fee businesses, though it took patience, several acquisitions and a tolerance for added regulation to get there.

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Live Oak recruits Goldman partner to run its bank

04/23/18

The high-profile hiring of Huntley Garriott comes a year after the North Carolina company had brought on a veteran banker to run the unit.

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RBB Bancorp deal provides access to Chinese-Americans in N.Y.

04/23/18

The California company, which also focuses on Asian-Americans, agreed to buy First American International.

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When ‘as is’ won’t cut it: Cleaning house to get a bank deal done

04/20/18

First Personal Bank in Illinois tried — and failed — to sell itself three times. The bank finally found an eager buyer after tackling several lingering problems.

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WesBanco to fill geographic hole with Ky. bank acquisition

04/20/18

An $378 million agreement to buy Farmers Capital will allow the West Virginia company to bridge a gap between Louisville, Ky., and Huntington, W.Va.

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Cincinnati Bancorp crosses over state line with mutual deal

04/19/18

The company will merge with Kentucky Federal Savings and Loan by the end of this year.

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