Ohio

Farmers National expands near Cleveland with Maple Leaf purchase

08/30/19

Farmers will pay $40 million for the bank, which is in an affluent area in northeast Ohio.

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A mutual preservation pact in Ohio-Kentucky deal

08/20/19

First Mutual Holding is buying the tiny Blue Grass Federal and keeping its charter. The deal allow the seller to save costs and maintain its autonomy.

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Lender risk from CFPB underwriting rule tested in Ohio case

08/15/19

The industry has long worried that the ability-to-repay rule gives borrowers an avenue to fight foreclosure, but one plaintiff’s experience may discourage others from trying.

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Activist investor puts pressure on Middlefield in Ohio to sell

08/09/19

Ancora Advisors also suggested that the company get rid of its current management team.

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KeyCorp discloses $90M exposure from suspected fraud

07/16/19

The Cleveland regional said the matter is tied to a commercial client and that law enforcement is investigating it.

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Payments acquisition expected to boost fee income at First Financial

06/19/19

The Cincinnati bank could add about $30 million a year in noninterest income with its deal for the capital markets firm Bannockburn Global Forex.

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LCNB in Ohio lines up next leader

05/31/19

Eric Meilstrup, who was named president last fall, will succeed Steve Foster as CEO next month.

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Huntington chief throws cold water on talk of deal for Comerica

04/25/19

Stephen Steinour said it was pure conjecture that Huntington was a possible suitor for the Dallas bank if it decides to put itself up for sale at some point. He emphasized Huntington's core-growth strategy and upbeat economic signs from consumers and businesses.

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Fifth Third to hire 200 tech workers this year

04/22/19

The bank is investing more in its digital capabilities, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.

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Fee income setback takes bite out of KeyCorp's profit

04/18/19

A big decrease in noninterest income outweighed cost controls during the first quarter.

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