M&A

Goldman CEO says his firm doesn't need a deal like E-Trade

02/27/20

David Solomon says he isn't feeling any pressure from Morgan Stanley's latest move.

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Credit union-bank M&A has slowed. Is it a trend, or just a pause?

02/27/20

Credit unions could be feeling some of the heat from critics of their bank takeovers, or simply gearing up for another round of activity.

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Regions to buy equipment finance firm Ascentium

02/27/20

The acquisition of the Texas-based lender will help Regions expand its offerings to small businesses while adding about $2 billion of loans to the bank's balance sheet.

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Stepping in where banks are pulling back

02/27/20

When small banks leave the community, it makes sense for credit unions to fill the void.

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CenterState, South State took parallel paths to a merger

02/26/20

The companies spent much of the past decade completing smaller deals that created complementary footprints in the Southeast.

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Veteran banker forms company to buy two Tennessee community banks

02/26/20

Lineage Financial Network, led by former Franklin Financial CEO Richard Herrington, plans to acquire Sumner Bank and Citizens Bank.

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ICBA urges Congress to turn up the heat on credit unions during upcoming meetings

02/26/20

The banking group issued lawmakers a guide on questions to ask when credit union executives visit Capitol Hill this week.

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Fintechs are banking's Transformers. And banks aren’t ready.

02/26/20

Fintechs like LendingClub and Varo Money illustrate how the traditional financial system is changing. Banks that don’t rapidly evolve with technology will be obsolete.

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CUNA chief and NCUA at odds on bank purchase guidance

02/26/20

The debate centers on whether guidance on credit union-bank mergers is necessary.

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Dimon ‘open-minded’ on deals; CFPB would permit ‘zombie’ debt collection

02/26/20

JPMorgan would consider buying other businesses; collectors would be allowed to pursue debt past the statute of limitations, if they warn borrowers.

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