County Bancorp is a small dairy lender in Wisconsin with an exposure to milk prices, and Bank OZK is a larger bank in Arkansas coping with out-of-market real estate trends. Their stories show how market sensitivities can vex specialists. ... Read full article
The deal with Frandsen Financial is the 12th bank M&A transaction this year involving a seller in Wisconsin. ... Read full article
A Wisconsin credit union's agreement to acquire a small Chicago bank, the eighth credit union-bank deal this year, led bankers to once again call for policymakers to slow the trend. A credit union trade group complained that banks are trying to stifle ... Read full article
The tech company denied allegations from Bessemer System Federal Credit Union regarding security issues and other problems with Fiserv's services. ... Read full article
The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld a "narrow interpretation" of a state-level consumer-protection law that maintains lenders' rights to collect debts without fear of being sued for damages. ... Read full article
Urfer co-founded a business with the banking automation pioneer John Diebold, worked for Chase Manhattan and other major banks, and played an important role in the Nixon administration, phasing out exchange controls. ... Read full article
The small Wisconsin city features a vibrant economy, low employment and a growing population, but banks that want to buy their way into the market have their work cut out. ... Read full article
An improved net interest margin helped offset a slight decrease in fee income at the Wisconsin company. ... Read full article
Bank First's deal for Partnership is the third Wisconsin bank merger announced this week. ... Read full article
The company will top $1 billion in assets after it buys the parent of F&M Bank in Tomah, Wis. ... Read full article
Greenwoods Financial will have $270 million in assets when it buys Fox River Financial. ... Read full article
Associated will gain low-cost deposits and branches in 13 new markets after the deal closes. ... Read full article
Northern Oak Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser with $800 million in assets under management. ... Read full article
The Wisconsin company expects outstanding loans to decreased from current levels, particularly due to paydowns tied to commercial real estate loans. ... Read full article
The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition. ... Read full article
First-Citizens Bank & Trust in Raleigh, N.C., has agreed to buy Capital Commerce in Milkwaukee. ... Read full article
The company agreed to aquire United Bancorp. for $51 million. ... Read full article
Anderson Insurance & Investment Agency in Minneapolis also specializes in workers' compensation services. ... Read full article
The Indiana bank plans to sell 10 branches to a credit union. It will also shut down several more locations. ... Read full article
Forget ROA and efficiency ratio. When it comes to buying stakes in small banks, many investors are looking at indicators like commodities prices, executives' ages and city-by-city market conditions. ... Read full article
