M&A

A bank deal that gives the buyer room to shrink

09/14/18

First Busey is buying a bank with a large securities portfolio, whose size would be easier to adjust than traditional bank assets as it seeks to stay below the $10 billion mark.

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Thwarted bank buyer shows a gracious side

09/13/18

Washington Federal in Seattle allowed Anchor Bancorp to find another buyer after BSA issues forced it to withdraw its merger application.

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Park in Ohio doubles down in the Carolinas with latest acquisition

09/13/18

The company will pay $142 million for Carolina Alliance Bank three months after buying NewDominion in Charlotte, N.C.

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PacWest to enter northern Calif. with El Dorado Savings purchase

09/12/18

The Los Angeles company will also gain its first branches in Nevada after completing the $467 million acquisition.

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OCC proposes giving some thrifts same rights as national banks

09/10/18

The proposed rule is another step in the agency's implementation of a regulatory relief bill that President Trump signed into law in May.

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Fee income spurs nonbank acquisition for Heartland in Ohio

09/04/18

The Ohio company agreed to buy TransCounty Title Agency, which has five offices around Columbus.

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After merger goes sideways, two banks explore alternatives

08/31/18

Hanmi thought it was all set to buy SWNB in Houston, but the seller was unable to secure enough shareholder votes to back the deal.

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Women entrepreneurs program proves hidden gem for Valley National

08/30/18

The USAmeriBank deal was supposed to give Valley National Bancorp a bigger presence in Florida, but it did more than that — it provided a model for banking businesswomen that Valley can copy in its New York and New Jersey markets.

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Fifth Third to buy North Carolina investment adviser

08/29/18

The Ohio regional will start offering advisory services to professional athlete after it buys Franklin Street Partners.

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Bank acquisition in Houston stalls after investors fail to approve it

08/29/18

SWNB Bancorp was unable to secure enough votes to back its proposed sale to Hanmi Financial.

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