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W.Va. merger designed to compete against bigger banks

04/19/18

Premier Financial agreed to buy First Bank of Charleston for $33 million.

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QCR to enter Springfield, Mo., with bank acquisition

04/18/18

The Illinois company has agreed to buy Springfield Bancshares for $87 million.

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First US Bancshares to enter Virginia with latest acquisition

04/17/18

The Alabama bank agreed to buy Peoples Bank for $23 million as part of a plan to target new Southeastern markets.

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MB Financial to exit national mortgage lending

04/12/18

The Chicago company said its decision was largely based on intense competition, very low margins and economic changes.

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Origin Bancorp in La. plans to go public

04/12/18

The 106-year-old bank is looking to raise $90 million, with plans to use half of the funds to redeem outstanding preferred stock.

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Bank M&A hot spots

04/08/18

While industry consolidation picked up in 2017, certain regions did better than others, with strong volume and improved pricing. Here’s a look at each region.

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'Stolen' funds returned, MUFG's ambitions and a 30-minute mortgage: Top stories of the week

03/29/18

A BankThink argues that Treasury's GSE cash infusions are just the return of stolen money; MUFG wants its Union Bank to be one of the nation's 10 largest; fintech promises a 30-minute mortgage; and more.

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Renasant takes big leap in Atlanta with $453M acquisition

03/29/18

The Mississippi company will gain nearly $2 billion in loans after it buys Brand Group Holdings.

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Small N.C. bank dealt legal blow in effort to block hostile takeover

03/23/18

A judge in North Carolina granted a request by First Citizens to block KS Bancorp from enacting a shareholder rights plan.

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Level One in Michigan plans IPO

03/23/18

The company said it could raise up to $25 million through the initial public offering.

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