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Union, First Interstate, Simmons First: Fall's biggest M&A deals

11/18/18

The past month was a busy one for community banks with expansion on the agenda and millions to spend.

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Horizon in Indiana lines up $135M deal in its home state

10/30/18

The acquisition will increase Horizon’s core deposits and add branches around Indianapolis.

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A nearly $300 million M&A deal in Midwest

10/10/18

First Merchants in Indiana would pass $10 billion in assets by acquiring MBT Financial in Michigan.

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Axos seeks boost in deposits, fee income with latest niche deal

10/04/18

In what would be its third acquisition in a year, the company formerly known as BofI Holding is buying a firm that clears trades for independent broker-dealers.

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Hanmi files lawsuit blaming SWNB and its board for merger's failure

10/03/18

Hanmi alleges that SWNB's directors actively advised the Houston bank's investors to reject the merger.

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American National deepens Va. roots with latest acquisition

10/02/18

The company will pay $96 million to buy HomeTown Bankshares to gain scale in western Virginia.

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Equity continues buying spree with Oklahoma branch deal

09/24/18

The Kansas company has agreed to buy thee offices from MidFirst Bank.

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Okla. energy lender plans IPO to fund acquisitions

08/27/18

Bank 7, which aims to raise $75 million, also has extensive dealings in the hospitality industry. The company has completed two acquisitions since 2011.

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Big acquirers find it harder to justify smaller deals

08/24/18

Larger community banks are favoring bigger targets — or relying more on organic growth — to expand.

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Deal bolsters Eagle Bancorp's presence in north Montana

08/21/18

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

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