Strategic Insights into Banking & Fintech

MidWestOne in Iowa hires banking vet as next CEO

MidWestOne in Iowa hires banking vet as next CEO

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City has its next CEO lined up. The $6.4 billion-asset company said in a press release that Chip Reeves will take over the role on Nov. 1. Reeves previously served as president and CEO of Beach Bancorp in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., which was recently sold to First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss. Reeves will succeed Charlie Funk, who is retiring. Len Devaisher, MidWestOne’s president and

October 19, 2022
Citizens Financial in Pa. to buy HV Bancorp

Citizens Financial in Pa. to buy HV Bancorp

Citizens Financial Services in Mansfield, Pa., has agreed to buy HV Bancorp in Doylestown, Pa. The $2.2 billion-asset Citizens said in a press release that it will pay $67.4 million in cash and stock for the $571 million-asset HV Bancorp. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023. HV Bancorp has $388 million of loans and $482 million of deposits. Travis Thompson, HV Bancorp’s CEO, and

October 19, 2022
City Holding to buy Citizens Commerce in Kentucky

City Holding to buy Citizens Commerce in Kentucky

City Holding in Charleston, W.Va., has agreed to buy Citizens Commerce Bancshares in Versailles, Ky. The $5.9 billion-asset City said in a press release that it will pay $61 million in stock for the $354 million-asset Citizens. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter. Citizens has five branches, $319 million of deposits and $262 million of loans. “Our leadership recognized this strategic partnership to enhance our market

October 19, 2022
Florida Bankers Association head joins TrustCo board

Florida Bankers Association head joins TrustCo board

TrustCo Bank Corp NY in Glenville has appointed the president and CEO of the Florida Bankers Association to its board. The $6.2 billion-asset company said in a press release that Alex Sanchez had also joined the board of its bank. Sanchez was appointed to the company’s audit, compensation, compliance, fiduciary, nominating and corporate governance, and risk committees. “We are very pleased to have … Sanchez join our board,” Robert McCormick,

October 18, 2022
Liberty Bank in Conn. eliminates NSF fees

Liberty Bank in Conn. eliminates NSF fees

Liberty Bank in Middletown, Conn., is the latest bank to eliminate nonsufficient fund (NSF) and other fees. The $7.4 billion-asset bank said in a press release that it also ended uncollected funds and certain transfer fees tied to consumer and business deposit accounts. “We continuously identify and implement strategies to more effectively serve our personal and business banking customers,” David Glidden, Liberty’s president and CEO, said in the release. Liberty

October 18, 2022
Hanover Bancorp discloses president’s planned retirement

Hanover Bancorp discloses president’s planned retirement

Hanover Bancorp in Mineola, N.Y., announced that its president is retiring. The $1.6 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing that Brian Finneran will also retire as president of its bank on Feb. 15. The filing did not disclose if the company has a successor lined up. Hanover and Finneran also agreed to a consulting arrangement that will last until Aug. 15, 2023. Finneran will be paid about $42,000 a

October 17, 2022
Green Dot removes CEO, successor named

Green Dot removes CEO, successor named

Green Dot in Austin, Texas, has terminated its president and CEO. The prepaid card and digital banking fintech said in a press release that George Gresham had succeeded Dan Henry, effective Friday. Gresham has been the company’s chief financial and operating officer. Gresham also joined Green Dot’s board in October 2021. Henry also resigned from the company’s board. The release gave no reason for his departure. “I look forward to

October 17, 2022
HBT took second look at Town and Country, filing shows

HBT took second look at Town and Country, filing shows

Town and Country Financial in Springfield, Ill., initially tried to sell itself to HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., more than two years prior to announcing a deal. The $4.2 billion-asset HBT agreed in August to buy the $876 million-asset Town and Country for $101.4 million. The banks discussed a merger in December 2019 when they entered into a nondisclosure agreement, according to a regulatory filing associated with the pending combination.

October 17, 2022