M&A

ChoiceOne to enter new Michigan markets with Community Shores deal

01/06/20

The company will pay $29 million for a bank located northwest of Grand Rapids.

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Is a good year a bad sign for banks?; Checking for post-Libor plans

01/06/20

Some analysts warn the loosening of bank regulations may be hiding risks; watchdogs are demanding proof that financial institutions are ready for 2021.

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6 takeaways from bank M&A in 2019

01/05/20

Though there were several high-profile mergers of equals among bigger banks, deal activity rose only slightly, and the vast majority of transactions involved the smallest of institutions. Here's an overview of those trends and others that stood out in bank dealmaking last year.

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Comerica CEO won’t rule out acquisitions

01/02/20

While his focus is on organic growth in Texas and California, Curt Farmer says he would consider a deal in those states if the right one comes along.

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Mergers of equals are hard. For small banks, they're even harder.

01/02/20

Steuben Trust received two bites from potential MOE partners, but the New York bank’s lightly traded stock and many other challenges forced a sale to a much larger rival instead.

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Top stories of the year: BB&T-SunTrust, a payday lender in disguise, unprepared for Libor’s exit, and more

12/31/19

The merger of BB&T and SunTrust, the largest bank deal in over a decade, dominated news throughout the year; New York investigated the wage access app Earnin, which critics claimed was actually a stealth payday lender; Libor is going dark in 2021, and some banks aren’t ready; and more from this year’s most-read stories.

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After leadership shake-up, what's next for Green Dot?

12/26/19

The prepaid card pioneer's banking-as-a-service platform might make it an attractive acquisition for an enterprise technology giant or bank, analysts say.

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New Columbia Bank chief eyes return to M&A

12/26/19

Incoming CEO Clint Stein said the Tacoma, Wash., company is ready to revisit deals after spending three years updating its digital platforms.

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Looking back at 2019's community bankers to watch

12/23/19

One found a buyer, another announced plans to retire, and others took steps to reinvent their banks.

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Northfield adding Staten Island branches with VSB purchase

12/23/19

The New Jersey company will pay $63 million for the parent of Victory State Bank.

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