M&A

Chemical deal done, TCF leaders mull more M&A, tech investment

08/01/19

The year's second-biggest bank merger created a Midwestern regional with nearly $50 billion in assets, and its CEO and executive vice chairman don't intend to stop there.

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What's driving the sudden spike in bank M&A

07/31/19

Dealmaking had been sluggish until mid-July. Factors behind the uptick include uncertainty about both margins and loan growth.

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Simmons First expanding to Oklahoma City with Landmark purchase

07/31/19

The Arkansas company will pay $434 million for Landrum Co., which has branches in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas.

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Investar to enter Alabama with Bank of York deal

07/30/19

The Louisiana company will pay $15 million in cash for Bank of York.

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Truist out to prove it can best the megabanks in tech

07/30/19

To combat the notion that regional banks’ tech offerings are inferior, the combined BB&T-SunTrust will have to go “toe-to-toe” with big banks, BB&T chief Kelly King said ahead of shareholder approval of the deal Tuesday.

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Truist clears hurdle, new Santander CEO, fintechs' retirement fix: Top stories of the week

07/26/19

House lawmakers go light on BB&T-SunTrust merger; Santander Bank names longtime MUFG Union executive its CEO; the fintechs trying to solve America's retirement problem; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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Chicago-area banks reportedly in merger talks

07/26/19

Byline Bancorp is in discussions to buy Parkway Bank and Trust, according to a local publication.

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Will energy boom turn West Texas into bank M&A hot spot?

07/26/19

Record oil production has lenders contemplating acquisitions in the region.

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Fiserv-First Data deal set to close

07/26/19

Fiserv expects its $22 billion purchase of First Data Corp. to close on Monday after clearing regulatory requirements.

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Arkansas poultry lender to buy deposit-rich bank

07/26/19

First Financial Banc will gain nearly $300 million in liquidity when it acquires First National Corp. of Wynne.

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