Ohio

B of A is latest big bank to announce aggressive branch expansion

02/26/18

The Charlotte, N.C., company will open 500 new branches and hire 5,400 employees as it continues to expand in midsize cities across the country.

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SB Financial in Ohio looking for first post-crisis bank acquisition

02/05/18

The company, which is planning to sell at least $25 million in stock, said in a presentation tied to the offering that it is well positioned for M&A.

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Sting of bad deal kept this bank out of M&A — until now

01/24/18

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.

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Huntington puts itself on M&A sidelines

01/23/18

An economic correction is long overdue, the Ohio company says in explaining why now is the wrong time for long-term entanglements like mergers.

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Park National to enter N.C. with deal for NewDominion Bank

01/23/18

NewDominion, which has completed an improbable turnaround, is the last community bank based in Charlotte, N.C.

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Huntington's profit surges on expense control, lower credit costs

01/23/18

The results also included a large one-time benefit tied to recently passed tax reform.

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KeyCorp chief stresses long view after 4Q earnings drop

01/18/18

Merger- and tax-related charges took a bite out of fourth-quarter profits at the Cleveland company, but its CEO emphasized that a recent deal and tax reform are promising for growth.

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Stilwell Group again seeks board seat at Wayne Savings in Ohio

01/16/18

The activist investor, which has pressured the company in the past to find a buyer, fell short in an attempt last year to gain representation.

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Data security takes center stage as state legislatures convene

01/11/18

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.

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First Commonwealth in Ind. to enter Cincinnati with Foundation Bank deal

01/10/18

The company, which agreed to pay $58 million for Foundation's parent, will gain five branches in Cincinnati.

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