M&A

Piedmont Bancorp looks to add scale around Atlanta with WestStar purchase

10/05/20

The Georgia company will add nearly $200 million in assets as part of the acquisition.

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Wilmington Trust seeks rich clients through hires, acquisitions

10/05/20

Wilmington Trust, the wealth management arm of M&T Bank, is extending its hiring spree and considering acquisitions of registered investment advisers.

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Virginia banks announce plans to merge

10/01/20

Virginia National and Fauquier Bankshares are planning to create a $1.6 billion-asset company focused on the middle part of the state.

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Small Virginia Beach credit union to merge into Chartway FCU

09/29/20

Members of St. Matthews Federal Credit Union are set to vote on whether to join the $2.3 billion-asset Chartway before the end of the year.

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First Merchants to shuffle management after CEO's retirement

09/29/20

Michael Rechin will step down at the end of this year. The Indiana company tapped CFO Mark Hardwick as its next CEO, while Michael Stewart, its chief banking officer, will become president.

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Summit Financial plans to enter Kentucky with small bank acquisition

09/28/20

The West Virginia company has an agreement to buy WinFirst Financial for $21.7 million in cash.

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Umpqua lines up sale of wealth management business

09/28/20

The pending sale of Umpqua Investments should free up funds for the company to invest in other businesses.

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First Mid plans to expand St. Louis operations with Linco acquisition

09/28/20

The company would also gain a branch near Dallas with the proposed acquisition.

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Michigan's CP Financial takes more steps to bolster growth

09/25/20

Having already changed charters for a statewide field of membership, the Jackson, Mich.-based institution will now merge with Washtenaw Federal Credit Union.

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Dollar Bank seeking heft around Pittsburgh with Standard acquisition

09/25/20

The mutual bank has agreed to pay $158 million for Standard AVB Financial, which has 17 branches in Pennsylvania.

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