The Chicago custody bank won new fund-administration business and benefited from the acquisition of a UBS asset-management unit. A one-time adjustment tied to the new tax law also provided a boost.
The Illinois company reported strong loan growth, an wider net interest margin and a one-time net tax benefit of nearly $8 million tied to recently passed tax reform.
Alpine Bancorp. in Illinois made its sale a highly inclusive process, forming a special evaluation team of senior leaders to help top management review offers.