M&A

National Commerce expands Fla. operations with latest purchase

08/17/17

The Alabama company agreed to buy FirstAtlantic Financial for $108 million.

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Sterling gets OCC approval to buy Astoria

08/16/17

Approval from the Federal Reserve is the last remaining hurdle for the $2.2 billion transaction.

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Many family-owned banks approach day of reckoning

08/16/17

In addition to typical industry challenges, family-owned banks also have to address generational leadership and estate planning at a time when an increasing number of their CEOs are looking to retire.

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'This is how money should be': Digital asset pioneer Erik Voorhees

08/16/17

In an in-depth Q&A, early bitcoin adopter Erik Voorhees, founder of the crypto exchange ShapeShift, discusses a new acquisition, an experimental investment product and the future of his industry.

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KeyCorp to acquire boutique investment bank

08/15/17

New York-based Cain Brothers advises both for-profit and not-for-profit health care organizations on mergers and acquisitions and financing strategies.

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Why 1st Mariner's saviors decided timing was right to sell

08/15/17

Three years after guiding the Baltimore bank through bankruptcy, the group that recapitalized it found a similar institution eager to form a new partnership.

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Improbable comeback ends with 1st Mariner's sale

08/15/17

The Baltimore bank, which was on the brink of failure before a group recapitalized it, is selling itself to Howard Bancorp.

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Nearing the $10B mark changes mindset at CenterState

08/14/17

Like many banks its size, CenterState in Florida may need to venture out of state to find a big enough acquisition to make additional compliance costs worthwhile.

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CenterState to reach $10B in assets with two acquisitions

08/14/17

The Florida company will pay nearly $600 million to buy HCBF Holding and Sunshine Bancorp.

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Bank buyers are afraid to load up on CRE, right? Wrong.

08/11/17

Lenders say they are eager to reduce their exposure to CRE, but an examination of recent deals shows just how hard that can be.

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