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Peapack-Gladstone to buy fourth wealth management firm in two years

06/29/18

Peapack-Gladstone has agreed to buy Lassus Wherley & Associates, which has offices in New Jersey and Florida.

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SB One in N.J. expands in its home state with Enterprise deal

06/20/18

The company will pay $48 million for four branches and $230 million in loans.

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Small bank is using Wells Fargo as a punching bag. It’s a risky move

05/03/18

A New Jersey community bank has launched a campaign that takes digs at the megabank while highlighting its own values. Should others follow its lead?

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Brand ambition: When a bank outgrows its name

05/02/18

It might make sense to scrap a decades-old name, especially for banks with aggressive growth plans.

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Small N.J. bank hires a big-bank executive as its president

05/01/18

Boiling Springs Savings Bank said James Nesci, formerly of TD Bank, will manage its operations and create a strategic plan.

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New name suggests regional focus for growing N.J. bank

04/19/18

Sussex Bank, which recently completed its first whole-bank acquisition, is rebranding itself as SB One Bank.

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What’s driving the push for more public banks?

03/25/18

Only North Dakota has its own state-owned bank, but policymakers in other states say more public banks are necessary to fully meet society's needs. Among those who proponents say would benefit the most: small-business owners and legal marijuana suppliers and distributors.

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Equipment finance surge shows no signs of letup

03/22/18

As tax reform spurs demand, a rising rate environment is making the short-term loans more appealing to banks.

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Weakness in internal controls surfaces at Valley National

03/02/18

The New Jersey bank did not say exactly what the problem was, but it is beefing up how allegations of financial-reporting violations are reported to upper management.

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Oritani in N.J. hit with informal agreement to improve BSA compliance

02/12/18

The company must develop and implement a system of internal controls to ensure full BSA and anti-money laundering compliance, among other things.

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