The $26 billion all-stock deal has the OK of the boards from both companies; the administration says it will move on privatization without federal backing. ... Read full article
The company also disposed of a large agricultural loan that was nonperforming. ... Read full article
The company will pay nearly $33 million for Tomah Bancshares to boost its operations in Wisconsin's Monroe County. ... Read full article
Toronto-Dominion Bank would end up with a smaller stake in a larger brokerage if Schwab and TD Ameritrade combined. But it could parlay that stake into funds for a U.S. bank acquisition. ... Read full article
Charles Schwab is buying TD Ameritrade for $26 billion, with a deal expected to be announced Thursday morning, Fox Business reports, citing unidentified people familiar with the situation. ... Read full article
Fed governor again calls for using the countercyclical buffer at banks; bank borrowing from Fed on pace for lowest total ever. ... Read full article
The smooth and relatively short process should be encouraging to other big banks that are eyeing deals. But their window of opportunity may not last long. ... Read full article
The deal is Seacoast's third acquisition of a bank with operations in Palm Beach County. ... Read full article
The once-acquisitive company appears ready to come off the sidelines, but will it be as a buyer or seller? ... Read full article
An Indiana bank is looking to complete the first outright purchase of a credit union since the financial crisis. Though hurdles exist, some industry observers say more such deals are doable. ... Read full article
The regulators approved the deal after nine months of consideration, but the Fed hit SunTrust with a consent order tied to "unfair and deceptive" business practices from 2013 to 2017. ... Read full article
United Bankshares in West Virginia was willing to pay a healthy premium for Carolina Financial, one of a dwindling number of available banks with more than $4 billion in assets. ... Read full article
The company will pay $1.1 billion for Carolina Financial in Charleston, S.C., in a deal that will add nearly $5 billion in assets. ... Read full article
Earnings hit could be avoided if BB&T and SunTrust complete deal by 2020; Fannie and Freddie will likely exit conservatorship by 2024, Calabria says; tired of paying 'ransom' to core vendors, two small banks fund new one; and more from this ... Read full article
More banks in the state are considering acquisitions to cut costs and combat margin pressure. ... Read full article
If regional banks really want to compete against behemoths and nonbank entrants they need to emphasize products over M&A. ... Read full article
Readers react to the FDIC's fine against a bank over a 5-year-old consent order, Regions Financial's about-face on acquisitions, HUD's promotion of a controversial CFPB official and more. ... Read full article
First Bank of Berne has agreed to acquire Adams County Credit Union, flipping the script in a year in which 14 credit unions have announced deals to buy banks. ... Read full article
The Louisiana company's willingness to combine with First Horizon without a big initial payday is fueling talk that other banks could be keen on selling at relatively inexpensive prices. ... Read full article
The Pennsylvania company gained $67 million in assets under management as part of the acquisition. ... Read full article
