pennsylvania

JPMorgan to open 50 branches, hire 300 staff in Philadelphia region

09/24/18

It will also invest in mortgage and small-business lending and in neighborhood revitalization efforts there. The moves are part of a nationwide expansion by the largest U.S. bank.

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Codorus Valley hires veteran Pa. banker to lead its bank

08/17/18

Craig Kauffman had been a regional executive for Susquehanna Bancshares and BB&T.

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WSFS broke the mold with its latest deal. Other banks should take note

08/10/18

Merger announcements typically follow a tried-and-true formula of cutting costs to boost profit. WSFS, however, plans to reinvest $32 million in new tech initiatives after buying Beneficial.

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BankMobile spin-off hits snag, faces possible delay

08/10/18

Customers Bancorp said Flagship Community Bank has temporarily withdrawn its application with the FDIC to acquire the digital bank.

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Takeover, makeover: How Beneficial deal will fund WSFS tech revamp

08/08/18

While most acquirers are content to let cost savings trickle down to the bottom line, WSFS will use the purchase of Beneficial to reinvent itself.

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WSFS to jump over $10B threshold with Beneficial acquisition

08/08/18

The Delaware plans to reinvest savings from the $1.5 billion acquisition to upgrade technology and delivery channels.

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Why bank M&A has been so quiet in the Northeast

07/30/18

Once a hotbed of activity, the region has reported the fewest bank mergers since the financial crisis.

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Bankers lobby for 11th-hour changes to CECL standard

07/27/18

The industry continues to push for leniency as the clock ticks toward adoption of the drastic change to how banks account for expected loan losses.

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North Carolina deal boosts F.N.B.'s 2Q profit

07/24/18

The 2017 acquisition of Yadkin Financial was cited as a driver of growth for several fee-based businesses.

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This small-bank deal is all about Pittsburgh

07/19/18

Brentwood Bank’s purchase of Union Building and Loan would give it a larger presence around the Steel City.

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