M&A

Banks must act now or risk becoming a ‘footnote’: McKinsey

10/22/19

A majority of banks globally may not be economically viable because their returns on equity aren’t keeping pace with costs, the consultancy said in its annual review of the industry released this week.

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FirstBank to buy Santander's Puerto Rico operations for $1.1 billion

10/22/19

The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2020, would create a company with nearly $18 billion of assets and more than $14 billion of deposits.

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Potential Truist delay, Katie Porter, tech giant trust issues: Top stories of the week

10/18/19

BB&T-SunTrust merger closing could slip into 2020; how “the most feared freshman” is shaking up House Banking panel; consumers are split about trusting Amazon, Google with their savings; and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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One regional bank’s plan to wait out the Fed

10/18/19

Count Citizens Financial’s Bruce Van Saun among those who think interest rate cuts could halt by mid-2020. The key, he says, is to focus on delivering services customers are willing to pay fees for and to skillfully reprice deposits until then.

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BB&T-SunTrust merger closing could slip into 2020

10/17/19

The companies say they're working hard to complete their deal this year — including spending millions on retention payments and other items — but there's no guarantee how quickly regulators will make their decisions.

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Docking Bancshares in Kansas to buy Midland Financial

10/16/19

The deal will create a nearly $500 million-asset bank.

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Brodhead Bancshares in Wisconsin buys neighboring bank

10/15/19

The acquisition of Farmers & Merchants Bank created a bank with more than $200 million in assets.

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'Let's play a drinking game': Comments of the week

10/10/19

Readers react to whether the next presidential debate will discuss banking, how California's financial policies are bleeding into other blue states, suggested reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act and more.

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Bosshard Financial to reach $1B in assets after McFarland State purchase

10/07/19

The Wisconsin company will have 15 branches in its home state after completing the acquisition.

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Sterling in N.Y. continues to reshape its loan book with acquisitions

10/07/19

The company has agreed to buy a portfolio of commercial loans from Santander Bank.

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