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Broadway Bank in Texas begins search after CEO’s retirement.

Broadway Bank in Texas begins search after CEO’s retirement.

Broadway Bank in San Antonio, Texas, is looking for a new leader. The $5.7 billion-asset bank said in a press release that David Bohne had retired as CEO. Harvey Hartenstine, the bank's president and chief banking executive, was named interim CEO as the board looks for a permanent replacement.

July 15, 2025
Northfield Savings in Vermont hires outsider as next CEO

Northfield Savings in Vermont hires outsider as next CEO

Northfield Savings Bank in Northfield, Vt., will soon have a new leader. The $1.6 billion bank said in a press release that Joseph Bator will become president and CEO and join the board on Sept. 1. Bator, who recently served as a regional vice president in New Hampshire for TD Bank, will succeed the retiring Thomas Leavitt. Bator "is a strategic and values-driven leader with deep commercial banking experience and

July 15, 2025
Unity in N.J. reports higher profit after shedding Patriot National stock

Unity in N.J. reports higher profit after shedding Patriot National stock

Unity Bancorp in Clinton, N.J., reported increased earnings after it found a way to liquidate its holdings in Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn. The $2.9 billion-asset Unity said in a press release that its second-quarter earnings rose by 74% from a year earlier, to $16.5 million. The quarter included a $3.5 million pretax gain realized on the sale of securities and a $2 million release for credit losses on

July 15, 2025
Group formed to buy bank to rebrand as Tanager Bank

Group formed to buy bank to rebrand as Tanager Bank

A group is looking to buy a bank in Wyoming. Integra BG was formed to acquire an unnamed state-chartered bank near Jackson Hole that it plans to rebrand as Tanager Bank, Chris Woolley, a member of the group, shared in a LinkedIn post. Integra will also conduct a private capital raise and implement new technology, Wooley said. "The combined experience of the board and management team will provide leadership with

July 15, 2025
FDIC approves Korean-American de novo bank in Los Angeles

FDIC approves Korean-American de novo bank in Los Angeles

Organizers of a proposed Korean-American bank in Los Angeles have received conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The group behind the proposed Quantum Bank must raise $35 million in capital before opening the bank. Organizers originally filed to open QIB Bank in March 2024 before changing the name. “The bank intends to operate as a full-service commercial bank providing a wide range of traditional banking products and services

July 14, 2025
It’s official: First Community in S.C. to buy Signature Bank of Georgia

It’s official: First Community in S.C. to buy Signature Bank of Georgia

First Community in Lexington, S.C., has agreed to buy Signature Bank of Georgia in Sandy Springs in a deal that was inadvertently leaked last week. The $2 billion-asset First Community said in a press release that it will pay $41.6 million for the $249 million-asset Signature. The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter, priced Signature at 121% of its tangible book value. “This partnership marks an

July 14, 2025
Huntington to buy Veritex in Dallas for $1.9 billion

Huntington to buy Veritex in Dallas for $1.9 billion

Huntington Bancshares in Columbus, Ohio, has agreed to buy  Veritex Holdings in Dallas. The $210 billion-asset Huntington said in a press release that it will pay $1.9 billion in stock for the $13 billion-asset Veritex. The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter, priced Veritex at 152% of its tangible book value. Veritex has $9 billion in loans and $11 billion in deposits. “This combination supports our

July 14, 2025
Civista in Ohio to buy Farmers Savings, raise $70M in stock offering

Civista in Ohio to buy Farmers Savings, raise $70M in stock offering

Civista Bancshares in Sandusky, Ohio, has agreed to buy Farmers Savings Bank in Spencer, Ohio. The $4.1 billion-asset Civista said in a press release that it will pay $56 million in cash and stock for the $285 million-asset Farmers. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter. Civista will also raise $70 million by selling common stock in a public offering. Piper Sandler is serving as the book-running

July 11, 2025