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The regional bank sold the business, which serves about 90 clients, to a New York commercial finance firm.

Burned by a 2007 deal in Florida, Park National in Ohio had several years to reflect on lessons learned before agreeing to buy NewDominion Bank in Charlotte, N.C.

Highlights at the North Carolina bank included deposit service charges, CRE lending and wider margins, which all offset one-time costs related to tax reform.

If Congress doesn’t take the lead on better protecting consumers from data breaches, states are more than ready to offer their own fixes. Bankers will also be keeping close tabs on bills related to marijuana, PACE loans and elder financial abuse.

Banks, especially smaller institutions, will be forced to find more ways to differentiate, Bryan Jordan said in an interview that also covered his company's recent purchase of Capital Bank and how tax reform will immediately stimulate the economy.