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First National Bank of Omaha shuts down Milli Bank division

First National Bank of Omaha shuts down Milli Bank division

First National Bank of Omaha in Nebraska has shut down mobile banking platform Milli Bank. The $31.5 billion-asset bank closed the bank on Nov. 15. Milli Bank had offered a savings account with spending round-ups and auto-savings and a spending account with physical and virtual debit cards. Customers with a remaining balance will receive checks for their balances, including any accrued interest. “Our mission has always been to help you

December 3, 2024
United Community to buy ANB Holdings in Florida

United Community to buy ANB Holdings in Florida

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., has agreed to buy ANB Holdings in Oakland Park, Fla. The $27.4 billion-asset United said in a press release that it will pay $80 million in stock for the parent of the $439 million-asset American National Bank. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter. ANB Bank has $322 million of loans and $374 million of deposits. "This transaction strengthens our presence

December 3, 2024
Digital banking provider Lumin Digital raises $160M in equity financing

Digital banking provider Lumin Digital raises $160M in equity financing

Lumin Digital, a cloud-native digital banking provider in San Ramon, Calif., raised more than $160 million in equity financing. Lumin Digital said in a press release that the financing was led by Light Street Capital, NewView Capital and Partners Group. Lumin Digital said it will use the funds to accelerate its strategic growth initiatives. “This is a powerful endorsement of Lumin Digital’s impact on the industry and enables us to

December 2, 2024
Fleur Capital to buy Simmesport State Bank in Lousiana

Fleur Capital to buy Simmesport State Bank in Lousiana

Fleur Capital has agreed to buy Simmesport State Bank in Simmesport, La. Fleur, led by Spirit of Texas Bank President David McGuire, said in a press release that it hopes to buy the $231.5 million-asset Simmesport State Bank in the second quarter. The price “We highly value the Simmesport State Bank employees and believe they will be well-served as part of this proposed transaction," McGuire said in the release. "We

December 2, 2024
IF Bancorp shareholders back nonbinding resolution to sell company

IF Bancorp shareholders back nonbinding resolution to sell company

Shareholders of IF Bancorp backed a nonbinding proposal calling for the sale of the Watseka, Ill., company. The $893 million-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing that more than 1.4 million shares voted in favor of the proposal at its annual meeting, while 969,000 shares objected. About 55,000 shares abstained. Separately, the company said that Walter Hasselbring, III, its president and CEO, was named chairman. He succeeded Gary Martin, who

November 27, 2024
Horizon in Ind. ends talks to sell mortgage warehouse business

Horizon in Ind. ends talks to sell mortgage warehouse business

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., disclosed that a plan to sell its mortgage warehouse business has fallen through. The $7.9 billion-asset company signed a nonbinding letter of intent in October to sell the business to an unidentified buyer. The plan was disclosed when Horizon reported its third-quarter results. The sale was expected to generate a gain-on-sale but would have been neutral to net income. It was not expected to

November 25, 2024
Old National to buy Bremer Financial in Minnesota for $1.4 billion

Old National to buy Bremer Financial in Minnesota for $1.4 billion

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., has agreed to buy Bremer Financial in St. Paul, Minn. The $54 billion-asset Old National said in a press release that it will pay $1.4 billion in cash and stock for the $16.2 billion-asset Bremer. The deal, which is expected to close in the middle of 2025, priced Bremer at 100% of its tangible book value. Old National plans to raise $400 million in

November 25, 2024
Island FCU in New York removes ‘interim’ from CEO’s title

Island FCU in New York removes ‘interim’ from CEO’s title

Island Federal Credit Union in Hauppauge, N.Y., has added some permanency to its leadership. The credit union said in a press release that Craig Booth had become its president and CEO. Booth, who had been interim president and CEO, was the credit union's chief operating officer. Booth “brings a wealth of experience, leadership, and dedication to his new role,” John Adragna, the credit union's chairman, said in the release. "His

November 22, 2024