Ohio

First Financial in Ohio charges off $10M loan to restaurant franchise

04/09/19

The company warned that the move will likely reduce its first-quarter profit by $8 million.

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First Defiance in Ohio hires outsider to run its bank

03/05/19

Vince Liuzzi previously served as chief banking officer at DNB First in Pennsylvania.

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Ohio credit union to buy Cincinnati branch from United Fidelity Bank

02/04/19

Superior is the latest credit union to announce an acquisition involving a bank.

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KeyCorp’s deal for student lender raises eyebrows

01/17/19

Executives at Key pushed back against doubts over a deal for Laurel Road Bank’s digital lending platform so late in the credit cycle, arguing that its customers are prime borrowers with high incomes.

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KeyCorp to buy digital platform from Conn. community bank

01/17/19

The online platform, created by Laurel Road Bank in 2013, allows users to refinance student loans and originate mortgages.

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FDIC clears path for North Carolina de novo bank

12/06/18

Organizers of Community Bank of the Carolinas still need to raise $25 million and secure approval from the state's banking commissioner.

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Ohio bank raises $30 million to accelerate growth

11/21/18

Heartland BancCorp received the funds through a private placement to invest in several possible expansion options.

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Farm Credit System makes a consumer push, and bankers push back

10/31/18

Bankers complain that the quasi-governmental system's new program designed to make more residential loans in four states goes well beyond its original mission.

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Peoples in Ohio to enter Ky. with First Prestonsburg acquisition

10/30/18

The $45 million purchase will provide Peoples with eight branches and $244 million in deposits.

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Record revenue, lower expenses push Huntington profit higher

10/23/18

The Ohio company touted a strong pipeline for loans but warned that noninterest costs will likely rise in the fourth quarter when it records charges tied to branch closings.

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