Washington Federal in Seattle plans to switch the charter for its bank from a national association to a state-chartered bank. The

First Republic Bank in San Francisco is looking for a new CEO after one of its leaders abruptly stepped down. The

Jelena McWilliams will resign as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.McWilliams, who has chaired the agency since June 2018,

A pair of banks has formed charitable foundations before the end of 2021. Mercantile Bank in Grand Rapids, Mich., said in

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles will enter the San Francisco market after it buys Gateway Bank in Oakland. The $3.8

An activist investor is pressing the board of Codorus Valley Bancorp to explain several bylaw changes that were not highlighted

Organizers behind Bank of Burlington in Vermont plan to raise $24 million to $30 million of initial capital. The group said

Nano Banc in Irvine, Calif., has been issued a cease-and-desist order after replacing several directors and hiring a new CEO

Washington Federal in Seattle has been freed from a three-year-old regulatory order. The $19.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

Bank of Montreal has agreed to buy Bank of the West in San Francisco. Bank of Montreal said in a press

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., which has been facing pressure from an activist investor, has shaken up a number

The Federal Reserve Board has paved the way for several large bank mergers to close. The Fed said in a series

Coastal Financial in Everett, Wash., plans to raise up to $34.5 million by selling common stock. The $2.5 billion-asset company

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy Clearsight Advisors, a McLean, Va., M&A advisory firm focused on technology

Avadian Credit Union in Huntsville, Ala., has agreed to buy Citizens State Bank in Vernon, Ala. The $1.1 billion-asset Avadian entered

Silvergate Capital in La Jolla, Calif., and EJF Capital in Arlington, Va., have launched a joint investment vehicle that will

Customers Bancorp in West Reading, Pa., is introducing a new website and logo to support its efforts to become a

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has given conditional approval to a bank planned in Moultrie, Ga. The agency is requiring

Home Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has agreed to buy Friendswood Capital in Houston. The $2.7 billion-asset Home said in a press

Bank of the James Financial Group in Lynchburg, Va., has agreed to buy Pettyjohn, Wood, & White, a registered investment

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy DH Capital, an investment banking firm in New York. DH Capital,

Genesis Bank in Newport Beach, Calif., has created a program to support entrepreneurs.The $57 million-asset de novo said in a

Shareholders have approved the pending sale of Pacific Enterprise Bancorp in Irvine, Calif., to of BayCom in Walnut Creek, Calif. The

Carver Bancorp in New York has lined up an agreement to sell $20 million of common stock over time.The $707

SVB Financial in Santa Clara, Calif., has acquired a sell-side research firm that covers the media, communications and technology sectors. The

Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif., has a new bank president. The $5.5 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

First Republic Bank in San Francisco announced that Chairman and co-CEO Jim Herbert will take a medical leave of absence

Byline Bancorp in Chicago plans to close six branches and sell a portfolio of bank-owned real estate.The $6.7 billion-asset company

Ameris Bancorp in Atlanta has acquired a fintech that provides equipment-finance loans to small and midsize businesses. The $22.5 billion-asset

Meta Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D., will rebrand next year after selling its Meta-related rights and trademarks to another company. The

Atlantic Union Bankshares in Richmond, Va., is planning a third round of branch closures. The $19.9 billion-asset company said in a

An activist investor plans to nominate three candidates for the board of Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia. Driver Management also wants

Valley National Bancorp in Wayne, N.J., has a new bank president. The $41 billion-asset Valley said in a press release Thursday

A big shareholder of Pacific Enterprise Bancorp has voiced his opposition to the Irvine, Calif., company’s pending sale to BayCom

Alerus Financial in Grand Forks, N.D., has agreed to buy MPB BHC in Phoenix. The $3.2 billion-asset Alerus said in a

Community Financial in Waldorf, Md., will have a new CEO next summer. The $2.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., is planning to close about 15% of its existing branches next year.The $56 billion-asset company

First Financial Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Summit Funding Group, an equipment financing company in Cincinnati. The $16 billion-asset

Columbia Financial in Fair Lawn, N.J., has agreed to buy RSI Bancorp in Rahway, N.J.The $9.2 billion-asset Columbia said in

A trio of banks has invested in a minority-depository institution in Detroit. First Independence, the parent of the $407 million-asset First

Univest Financial in Souderton, Pa., has acquired an insurance agency in Intercourse, Pa.The $7 billion-asset Univest said in a press

A court in Delaware has rejected a request by Republic Bancorp to force Green Dot to buy its tax refund

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., is set to bring in $135 million from selling its headquarters property. The $7.5 billion-asset

InBankshares in Denver has agreed to buy Legacy Bank in Wiley, Colo. The $705 million-asset InBankshares said in a press release

TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh will soon have a new CEO.The $12.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has accelerated the succession plan for its president and CEO. The $47 billion-asset company said in

A group is looking to form a bank in Burlington, Vt. Organizers of Bank of Burlington applied on Tuesday with the

Lauritzen Corp. has agreed to buy Western States BanCorp. in Laramie, Wyo.Lauritzen, the parent of the $25.7 billion-asset First National

Ion Financial in Naugatuck, Conn., has agreed to buy Lincoln Park Bancorp in Pine Brook, N.J.The $1.7 billion-asset Ion said

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., has entered Washington, D.C., after hiring six bankers from Truist Financial.The $36.5 billion-asset company

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has hired a team of bankers to enter Nashville, Tenn. The $4.4 billion-asset company said in

National Bank Holdings in Denver is working on a digital platform for small and midsize businesses. The $7.1 billion-asset company provided

A proposed de novo has a new name and a high-profile addition to its board. Organizers of ConNext Bank submitted a

Blue Foundry Bancorp in Rutherford, N.J., said it will recognize a $2 million charge in the fourth quarter tied to

A group in Irvine, Calif., is looking to form a minority depository institution.Organizers applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Groups in California and Delaware have applied for deposit insurance.ConNext Bank would be based in Wilmington, Del., according to a

KeyCorp in Cleveland has acquired XUP Payments, a B2B-focused digital platform. The $187 billion-asset KeyCorp, which did not disclose the price

First National of Nebraska in Omaha has agreed to buy Western States BanCorp. in Laramie, Wyo.The $25.8 billion-asset First National

A fund with ties to the Independent Community Bankers of America and two community banks has raised $55 million to

Oak Valley Bancorp in Oakdale, Calif., will have a new president next year. The $1.9 billion-asset company said in a

Orion Federal Credit Union in Memphis, Tenn., has been momentarily barred by a Tennessee court from moving ahead with its

Simmons First in Pine Bluff, Ark., has agreed to buy Spirit of Texas Bancshares in Conroe.The $23.2 billion-asset Simmons said

Federal Savings Bank in Chicago has been ordered to address its risk management, consumer compliance and anti-money laundering protocols. The Oct.

Third Coast Bancshares in Humble, Texas, has raised $100.6 million from its initial public offering. The $2 billion-asset company said in

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has hired a team of wealth management professionals in Mobile, Ala.The $4.4 billion-asset company said in

Oportun in San Carlos, Calif., has agreed to buy neobank Digit. Oportun said in a press release Tuesday that it will

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has agreed to buy TravelBank, a San Francisco fintech that focuses on expense reporting. TravelBank also helps

A group in Delafield, Wis., is looking to form a bank. Organizers of the proposed Virtue Bank applied on Friday

BM Technologies in Radnor, Pa., has agreed to buy First Sound Bank in Seattle.BM Technologies, spun off from Customers Bancorp

Norwood Financial in Honesdale, Pa., is looking for a new CEO. The $2 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to buy American Challenger Development in a move designed to create the

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena has pushed back the closing date of its pending purchase of First Community Bancorp in

Providence Bank & Trust in South Holland, Ill., has agreed to but Leaders Bank in Oak Brook, Ill. The $1.3 billion-asset

Georgia Banking Co. in Atlanta has agreed to buy Peoples BankTrust in Buford, Ga.The $1 billion-asset Georgia Banking said in

QCR Holdings in Moline, Ill., has agreed to buy Guaranty Federal Bancshares in Springfield, Mo. The $6 billion-asset QCR said

CBTX in Houston has agreed to merge with Allegiance Bancshares in Houston. The companies said in a press release that

Capital One Financial in McLean, Va., has added a former bank CEO to its board. The $425 billion-asset company said in

Malvern Bancorp in Paoli, Pa., said it will have a special loan-loss provision in its fiscal fourth quarter after selling

Dickinson Financial, the parent of Armed Forces Bank in Leavenworth, Kan., has agreed to buy the residential mortgage operations of

Organizers of the proposed Locality Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., have received conditional approval for deposit insurance from the Federal

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., is cutting costs through a outsourcing agreement with FIS.The $7.5 billion-asset Amerant said in

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., said an issue raised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will

First Merchants in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy Level One Bancorp in Farmington Hills, Mich. The $15.1 billion-asset First

OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J., has agreed to buy Partners Bancorp in Salisbury, Md. The $11.8 billion-asset OceanFirst said in

A group in central Pennsylvania is looking to form a minority, women-owned bank. Organizers of American Women’s Bank in Camp

Richard Hunt is preparing to step down as president and CEO of the Consumer Bankers Association.Hunt, who has held the

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has agreed to buy First Century Bancorp in Roswell, Ga. The $4.3 billion-asset First Internet

MidWestOne Financial Group in Iowa City has agreed to buy Iowa First Bancshares in Muscatine. The $5.9 billion-asset MidWestOne said in

Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., has agreed to buy a loan portfolio from Allstate. The $48 billion-asset Winstrust said in a

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., will spend the next two years winding down a portfolio of point-of-sale loans. The $7.1

BancFirst in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Worthington National Bank in Arlington, Texas.The $11 billion-asset BancFirst disclosed in a

VyStar Credit Union in Jacksonville, Fla., and Heritage Southeast Bancorp. in Jonesboro, Ga., are bracing for a delayed closing of

A group of Black business owners is looking to form a bank in Columbus, Ohio. Organizers of Adelphi Bank filed an

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., will debut its digital bank in mid-November. The $3.5 billion-asset company said it will launch the

MetaBank Financial Group in Sioux Falls, S.D., has sold $30.2 million of loans as part of an ongoing plan to

New York Community Bancorp’s pending purchase of Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Mich., is the latest big bank merger to face

City National Bank of Florida in Miami has formed a law firm group.The $20.2 billion-asset company said the newly created

Valley National Bancorp in New York is planning a digital payment solution that will target cannabis-related businesses. The $41.2 billion-asset company

Arrow Financial in Glens Falls, N.Y., has outlined plans to close three branches at a time when it is also

HV Bancorp in Doylestown, Pa., has a new president. The $549 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that Bob

Heartland Financial USA in Dubuque, Iowa, is evaluating a plan to consolidate its 11 bank charters. Bruce Lee, the $11.9 billion-asset

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to sell branches in three northern Kansas markets to UBT Bancshares in Marysville,

GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, has agreed to buy Midwest Community Bank in Freeport, Ill.The $8.5 billion-asset GreenState

Esquire Financial Holdings in Jericho, N.Y., plans to sell its portfolio of loans tied to the National Football League’s concussion

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., has created a division dedicated to serve fintechs. The $1.7 billion-asset company said in a

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., will pay a $5 million civil money penalty tied to consent orders with regulators. The $17.1 billion-asset

Piermont Bank, a de novo in New York, has created a platform to offer credit products to its fintech clients. The

Ally Financial in Detroit is getting back into credit cards with an agreement to buy Fair Square Financial in Wilmington,

Business First Bancshares in Baton Rouge, La., has agreed to buy Texas Citizens Bancorp in Houston.The $4.4 billion-asset Business First

Raymond James Financial in St. Petersburg, Fla., has agreed to buy TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh. Raymond James, parent of the

Banner Corp. in Walla Walla, Wash., plans to close 15 branches as part of a broader efficiency effort. The $16.6 billion-asset

Cambridge Bancorp in Cambridge, Mass., closed two branches during the third quarter. The $4.5 billion-asset company said in a press release

Monit, a Boston fintech that has created a financial platform for small businesses, has become the first investment for JAM

Third Coast Bancshares in Humble, Texas, could raise $75 million as part of a planned initial public offering. The $2

Investar Holding in Baton Rouge, La., plans to recognize a $21.6 million loan-loss provision in the third quarter tied to

BankFirst Capital in Columbus, Miss., has agreed to buy F.B.H. Corp. in Fayette, Ala. The $1.8 billion-asset BankFirst said in a

Peoples Financial Services in Scranton, Pa., plans to record a large gain in the fourth quarter after its sells Visa

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., has reached an agreement with ApplePie Capital to buy conventional loans to franchisees.The $4.2

Catalyst Bancorp in Opelousas, La., has raised $52.9 million from its initial public offering and the mutual-to-stock conversion of St.

NorthEast Community Bancorp in White Plains, N.Y., plans to write off the only nonperforming loan on its books. The $1.1

Synovus Financial in Columbus, Ga., announced that its specialty finance division CEO died in an airplane crash on Friday. The $55

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., is merging with Umpqua Holdings in Portland, Ore.While the $18 billion-asset Columbia is the

Oportun Financial, a consumer lender in San Carlos, Calf., has withdrawn its application with the Office of the Comptroller of

PCB Bancorp in Los Angeles is working with clients impacted by a ransomware attack that took place over the summer.The

Bank7 in Oklahoma City has agreed to buy Watonga Bancshares in Watonga, Okla. The $1.2 billion-asset Bank7 said in a press

Eastern Bankshares in Boston is planning to sell the corporate offices of Century Bancorp in Medford, Mass. The $17 billion-asset Eastern

A two-day golf trip kickstarted conversations that led to the pending sale of Reliant Bancorp in Brentwood, Tenn., to United

A group in Irvine, Calif., is looking to open a bank. Organizers of Beach Cities Commercial Bank applied with the Federal

PDL Community Bancorp in Bronx, N.Y., has applied for $225 million in capital through a new program handled by the

Frandsen Financial in Lonsdale, Minn., has agreed to buy Bank of Zumbrota and Pine Island Bank from Zumbrota Agency.The $2.6

Nymbus has moved its corporate headquarters to Jacksonville, Fla., to be closer to a large credit union that led a

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has filed a lawsuit against Green Dot after a plan to sell its tax refund

Arvest Bank of Fayetteville, Ark., has agreed to sell 16 branches to five different banks.The $26 billion-asset bank said in

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy Sabal Capital Partners, a leading originator of small-balance commercial real estate

Community Bank System in DeWitt, N.Y., has agreed to buy Elmira Savings Bank in New York. The $14.8 billion-asset Community Bank

Dupaco Community Credit Union in Dubuque, Iowa, has agreed to buy Home Savings Bank in Madison, Wis. The $2.6 billion-asset Dupaco

Eagle Bancorp Montana in Helena has agreed to buy First Community Bancorp in Glasgow, Mont. The $1.4 billion-asset Eagle said in

Washington Federal in Seattle has agreed to pay a civil money penalty tied to a consent order.The $19.6 billion-asset company

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has sold a loan portfolio and other assets to First Bank in Strasburg, Va. The $3.7

First Financial in Terre Haute, Ind., plans to close about 10% of its branches over the next two quarters.The $4.8

First Citizens BancShares in Raleigh, N.C., and CIT Group in New York have extended the deadline for their proposed merger

BancPlus in Ridgeland, Miss., has agreed to buy First Trust in New Orleans. The $5.1 billion-asset BancPlus said in a

Southern Missouri Bancorp in Poplar Bluff, Mo., will enter the St. Louis market with an agreement to buy Fortune Financial

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax., Va., has promoted an insider to run its newly formed Banking as a Service division. The

First Financial in Terre Haute, Ind., is planning to combine its two banking units. The $4.8 billion-asset company said in

Bank of Marin Bancorp in Novato, Calif., will have a new CEO in November. The $4 billion-asset company said in

Primis Financial in McLean, Va., has agreed to sell its minority stake in Southern Trust Mortgage. The $3.4 billion-asset Primis

HarborOne Bancorp in Brockton, Mass., has agreed to buy four branches in Massachusetts from Independent Bank in Rockland, Mass. The $4.6

Valley National Bancorp in New York has agreed to buy Bank Leumi USA in New York. The $41 billion-asset Valley said

Waterfall Bank, a de novo proposed for Clearwater, Fla., has secured conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.Organizers still

Amalgamated Financial in New York will enter Chicago with an agreement to buy Amalgamated Bank.The $6.6 billion-asset Amalgamated Financial said

Veritex Holdings in Dallas has agreed to buy North Avenue Capital in Ponte Vedra, Fla. The $9.3 billion-asset Veritex said

JPMorgan Chase in New York has acquired Frank, a college financial-planning platform. The $3.7 trillion-asset company said in a press release

Natalie Bartholomew has been named chief impact officer at Citizens Bank of Edmond in Oklahoma. Bartholomew recently served as chief

German American Bancorp in Jasper, Ind., has agreed to buy Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville in Kentucky. The $5.3 billion-asset

U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis has agreed to buy MUFG Union Bank in San Francisco. The $559 billion-asset U.S. Bancorp said

MUFG Union Bank has entered into a consent order with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.MUFG Americas Holding,

Alerus Financial in Grand Forks, N.D., will have a new CEO in 2022. The $3.2 billion-asset company said in a

Investors Bancorp in Short Hills, N.J., had “substantive negotiations” with another bank months before agreeing to be sold to Citizens

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., which investment support from Truist Financial and Microsoft, is launching a fund supporting minority depository

First Interstate BancSystem in Billings, Mont., has agreed to buy Great Western Bancorp in Sioux Falls, S.D. The $18.9 billion-asset First

Republic Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., will have a new bank CEO next month. The $6.2 billion-asset company said in a

Goldman Sachs Group in New York has agreed to buy point-of-sale lender GreenSky for roughly $2.2 billion. The deal is expected

First Financial Bancshares in Lawrence, Kan., has agreed to buy University National Bank in Lawrence.The parent of the $256 million-asset

Home BancShares in Conway, Ark., has agreed to buy Happy Bancshares in Amarillo, Texas.The $17.6 billion-asset Home said in a

First State Fremont in Fremont, Neb., has agreed to buy Two Rivers Bank in Blair, Neb.The $288 million-asset parent of

Metropolitan Bank Holding in New York is planning to raise up to $172.5 million from selling common stock. The $5.8 billion-asset

Bank of America will soon have a new chief financial officer as part of several management changes that include the

KeyCorp in Cleveland has sold its indirect retail auto loan portfolio.The $181 billion-asset company said in a press release Friday

Associated Banc-Corp in Green Bay, Wis., is beefing up in several areas, including auto finance, equipment finance and digital banking. The

SmartFinancial in Knoxville, Tenn., has entered three new markets in Alabama after hiring several former BBVA bankers. The $3.7 billion-asset

CBTX in Houston has been freed from a 15-month-old regulatory order.The $4.1 billion-asset parent of CommunityBank of Texas disclosed in

Central Valley Community Bancorp in Fresno, Calif., has lined up its next CEO.The $2.3 billion-asset company said in a press

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy JMP Group in San Francisco. The $185 billion-asset Citizens said

BayCom in Walnut Creek, Calif., has agreed to buy Pacific Enterprise Bancorp in Irvine, Calif.The $2.1 billion-asset BayCom said in

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., plans to close 15 branches in Wisconsin and Michigan in December. The $4.6 billion-asset

Patriot National Bancorp in Stamford, Conn., has been freed from a nearly three-year-old formal agreement with the Office of the

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., has entered into a partnership to allow its fintech clients to offer Bitcoin-related products. The $2.7

Meta Financial in Sioux Falls, S.D., will soon have a new CEO.The $7.1 billion-asset company said in a press release

First US Bancshares in Birmingham, Ala., will shutter its consumer finance unit.The $947 million-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing

ST Hldgs in Orlando, Fla., has acquired Rochelle State Bank in Rochelle, Ga.ST Hldgs, a bank holding company formed to

First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss., has agreed to buy seven branches in northeast Mississippi from Cadence Bancorp. in Houston. The

Organizers of the proposed Walden Mutual Bank in Concord, N.H., have applied for deposit insurance.The application, submitted to the Federal

Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas unveiled a plan to improve returns that will require investors to be patient.The $35.2 billion-asset

PDL Community Bancorp in Bronx, N.Y., sold a property for $16.1 million.The $1.5 billion-asset parent of Ponce Bank said in

First Horizon in Memphis, Tenn., will delay the integration of IberiaBank until the first quarter due to the “widespread devastation

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Pa., has hired an outsider to serve as president of its bank.The $5.1 billion-asset company said

The First of Long Island in Glen Head, N.Y., plans to close eight branches at the end of November. The

FVCBancorp in Fairfax, Va., has bought a minority stake in Atlantic Coast Mortgage in Fairfax.The $2 billion-asset company said in

Cadence Bancorp. in Houston has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty and provide more than $4 million in loan

Home Bancorp in Lafayette, La., has agreed to sell a branch in Vicksburg, Miss., to Delta Bank in Vidalia, La.The

Mountain Valley Bank in Walden, Colo., has agreed to buy Cache Bank & Trust in Greeley, Colo.The $318 million-asset Mountain

MVB Financial in Fairmont, W.Va., will increase its stake in Interchecks Technologies, a payment disbursement platform. Interchecks, founded in 2016,

Rhodium BA Holdings has increased the price it will pay for Sunnyside Bancorp in Irvington, N.Y.The $99 million-asset Sunnyside disclosed

Two veteran members of Bank of America’s executive team are stepping down at the end of this year.The $3 trillion-asset

Planters Holding in Indianola, Miss., will enter Tennessee with an agreement to buy Germantown Capital.The $1.3 billion-asset Planters said in

A group in New Hampshire is looking to form the first new mutual in more than four decades.Organizers of Walden

Berkshire Hills Bancorp has a new chairman.The $12.3 billion-asset company said in a Wednesday press release that Bill Dunlaevy retired

The owner of the Houston Rockets has agreed to buy Chasewood Bank in Houston.MergerCo, an entity owned by Tilman Fertitta,

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has promoted an executive to oversee all of its specialized lending businesses.The $47 billion-asset company

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Boston has agreed to sell its insurance business to Brown & Brown in Daytona Beach, Fla.The

The Western Bankers Association has cancelled the annual conference it was planning next month in Hawaii.The event was scheduled to

Scott Credit Union in Edwardsville, Ill., has agreed to buy Tempo Bank in Trenton, Ill. The $1.5 billion credit union said

Santander Consumer USA Holdings in Dallas has agreed to a deal that will bring it completely under the umbrella of

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida in Stuart has agreed to buy Sabal Palm Bancorp in Sarasota, Fla., and Business Bank

The First Bancshares in Hattiesburg, Miss., plans to switch from a national bank charter to a state bank charter.The $5.5

Organizers of Gainey Business Bank in Scottsdale, Ariz., have secured conditional approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.The group must

Fairwinds Credit Union in Orlando, Fla., has agreed to buy Citizens Bank of Florida in Oviedo.The $3.9 billion-asset Fairwinds said

First Seacoast Bancorp in Dover, N.H., has agreed to buy a portfolio of wealth management accounts.The $478 million-asset company disclosed

Southern States Bancshares in Anniston, Ala., raised $15.8 million from its initial public offering. The $1.5 billion-asset company said in a

Old Second Bancorp in Aurora, Ill., has added a former executive at TCF Financial to its board.The $3.3 billion-asset company

Citizens State Bank in Somerville, Texas, has agreed to buy Burton State Bank in Texas.The $840 million-asset Citizens State said

Northeast Bank in Portland, Maine, is planning to ramp up efforts to offer traditional Small Business Administration loans to small

New York Community Bancorp in Westbury is planning to work with Figure Technologies on a series of blockchain projects.The $57.5

Sens. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., and Sens. Tim Scott, R-SC, have introduced a bill that would lift the moratorium on issuing

Amalgamated Financial in New York has added a former banker to its board.The $6.6 billion-asset company said in a press

Triad Business Bank, a Greensboro, N.C. de novo that opened last year, has raised $15 million in new capital. The

Minnwest Bank in Redwood Falls, Minn., has agreed to buy Roundbank in Waseca, Minn.The $2.4 billion-asset Minnwest said in a

GreenSky in Atlanta said plans by Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., to end a loan origination agreement will not have

Royal Credit Union in Eau Claire, Wis., has agreed to buy Lake Area Bank in Lindstrom, Minn.The $3.7 billion-asset credit

Orion Federal Credit Union in Memphis, Tenn., has agreed to buy Financial Federal Bank in Memphis.The $1 billion-asset credit union

Provident Bancorp in Amesbury, Mass., has set an ambitious goal for its dealings in crypto-related businesses.The $1.6 billion-asset company disclosed

Truist Financial in Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to buy Service Finance, a Boca Raton, Fla., company that makes point-of-sale loans

National Bank Holdings in Denver has invested in a blockchain fintech firm as part of a broader effort to build

Simmons First National in Little Rock, Ark., has created an equipment finance division after hiring 11 commercial bankers.The $23.4 billion-asset

Valley National Bancorp in New York had to raise its offer to strike a deal for Westchester Bank Holding in

Orange County Bancorp in Middletown, N.Y., raised $35.2 in net proceeds from its initial public offering.The $1.9 billion-asset company said

First Financial in Terre Haute, Ind., has agreed to buy Hancock Bancorp in Hawesville, Ky.The $4.8 billion-asset First Financial said

First BanCorp in San Juan, Puerto Rico, sold $52.5 million of nonperforming mortgages. The $21.4 billion-asset company disclosed in a

It only took Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., three months to hammer out its first bank acquisition in more

BTC Bank in Bethany, Mo., has agreed to buy Home Exchange Bank in Jamesport, Mo.The $704 million-asset BTC said in

Arbor Bancorp in Ann Arbor, Mich., has revived plans to buy FNBH Bancorp in Howell, Mich. The $2.5 billion-asset Arbor

Sunnyside Bancorp in Irvington, N.Y., has received another offer from a would-be acquirer.Kenneth Torsoe, an investor in Suffern, N.Y., said

OFG Bancorp in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has invested in Nymbus. Nymbus, a fintech that helps banks and credit unions

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy Willamette Management Associates, a valuation consulting and forensic analysis firm.The

Organizers of Locality Bank in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has started raising the funds needed to open the proposed bank. The group

Alabama Credit Union in Tuscaloosa has agreed to buy Security Federal Savings Bank in Jasper, Ala.The $1.3 billion-asset credit union

First Bank in Hamilton, N.J., has agreed to buy two New Jersey branches from OceanFirst Financial in Red Bank, N.J.

Genesis Bank has opened in Newport Beach, Calif.The de novo said in a press release that it received its final

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., is readying for the final stage of CEO succession. The $47 billion-asset company said in press

Cypress Bank & Trust has received conditional approval for deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Organizers of the

A group is looking to form a bank in Huntsville, Ala.  Organizers of the proposed Nova Bank applied with the

A group in Bloomington, Minn., is looking to form a bank.Organizers of Brava Bank applied with the Federal Deposit Insurance

Stock Yards Bancorp in Louisville, Ky., has agreed to buy Commonwealth Bancshares in Louisville. The $6.1 billion-asset Stock Yards said in

Newtek Business Services in Boca Raton, Fla., has agreed to buy National Bank of New York City as part of

Aquesta Financial Holdings in Cornelius, N.C., received offers from six bidders when it looked to sell itself earlier this year.

Freedom Bank in Fairfax, Va., plans to form a bank holding company.The $837 million-asset bank said in a press release

TowneBank in Suffolk, Va., has a new president.The $15.8 billion-asset bank said in a press release Friday that Brad Schwartz

First Mid Bancshares in Mattoon, Ill., has agreed to buy Delta Bancshares in St. Louis, along with a loan and

Finward Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has agreed to buy Royal Financial in Chicago.The $1.6 billion-asset Finward said in a press

Community Trust Bancorp in Pikeville, Ky., will have a new CEO in 2022.The $5.5 billion-asset company said in a press

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City, Ind., plans to close 10 branches.The $6.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., has agreed to buy Investors Bancorp in Short Hills, N.J. The $185.1 billion-asset Citizens

TriCo Bancshares in Chico, Calif., has agreed to buy Valley Republic Bancorp in Bakersfield, Calif.The $8 billion-asset TriCo said in

CVB Financial in Ontario, Calif., has agreed to buy Suncrest Bank in Visalia, Calif.The $15 billion-asset CVB said in a

First Busey in Champaign, Ill., plans to close 15 branches. The $12.4 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday

Organizers of Genesis Bank in Newport Beach, Calif., have raised enough capital to open their proposed de novo.The group said

MainStreet Bancshares in Fairfax, Va., has added a former regulator to its board. The $1.7 billion-asset company said in a

First Western Financial in Denver has agreed to buy Teton Financial Services in Jackson, Wyo. The $2 billion-asset First Western

Bank of the Lowcountry in Walterboro, S.C., has a new CEO. The $269 million-asset bank said in a LinkedIn post

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., is planning to close a number of branches. The $4 billion-asset company said in a

Old Second Bancorp in Aurora, Ill., has agreed to buy West Suburban Bancorp in Lombard, Ill. The $3.3 billion-asset Old Second

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles disclosed that its bank recently received a “needs to improve” rating tied to the Community

Heritage Financial in Olympia, Wash., is continuing to close branches.The $7.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Friday that

South State in Winter Haven, Fla., has agreed to buy Atlantic Capital Bancshares in Atlanta. The $40.4 billion-asset South State

A trio of banks has disclosed recent sales of Paycheck Protection Program loans.Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla.; Eagle Bancorp

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., and Landmark Community Bank in Collierville, Tenn., tried on three occasions to work

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Penn., is set to enter Virginia.The $5.1 billion-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that

Level One Bancorp in Farmington Hills, Mich., has a new president. The $2.6 billion-asset company said in a press release

Hancock Whitney in New Orleans eliminated 200 jobs and will close 18 branches.The $35.1 billion-asset company said in a press

Cambridge Savings Bank in Boston has created a digital-only bank.The $5 billion-asset mutual bank said in a press release that

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., will enter the St. Joseph, Mo., market after buying three branches from Valley View Financial

Spencer Savings Bank in Elmwood Park, N.J., has agreed to buy Mariner’s Bank in Edgewater, N.J.The $3.6 billion-asset Spencer said

LendingClub will pay $18 million to settle a longstanding dispute with the Federal Trade Commission over allegedly hidden fees.The San

United Community Banks in Greenville, S.C., will enter central Tennessee with an agreement to buy Reliant Bancorp in Brentwood.The $18.6

Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., has agreed to buy FVCBankcorp in Fairfax, Va. The $3.2 billion-asset Blue Ridge said

First Republic Bank in San Francisco now has two CEOs.The $161 billion-asset bank said in a press release Monday that

F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh has agreed to buy Howard Bancorp in Baltimore. The $38 billion-asset F.N.B. said in a press release

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles has agreed to buy a branch in Honolulu from Bank of the Orient. The $3.7

S&T Bancorp in Indiana, Pa., will soon have a new leader. The $9.3 billion-asset company said in a press release

Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., has agreed to buy 1st Constitution Bancorp in Cranbury, N.J.The $7.8 billion-asset Lakeland said

Bank of New York Mellon in New York has agreed to buy Milestone Group, a company that provides fund management

Heritage Commerce in San Jose, Calif., has set aside $4 million to cover a legal settlement.The $5 billion-asset company said

The CEO of United Bancorp. in Atmore, Ala., has retired. The $949 million-asset company said in a press release Wednesday

Ray Grace has retired as North Carolina’s commissioner of banks.Gov. Roy Cooper announced in a recent press release that he

Codorus Valley Bancorp in York, Pa., is facing calls from an activist investor to find a buyer. Driver Management in New

Select Bancorp in Dunn, N.C., decided early on to deal exclusively with First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., according to

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., has sold its insurance business. The $7.7 billion-asset company disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday

The Loan Source has acquired more Paycheck Protection Program loans.Blue Ridge Bankshares in Charlottesville, Va., disclosed in a regulatory filing

CF Bankshares in Columbus, Ohio, is winding down its direct-to-consumer mortgage business.The $1.6 billion-asset parent of CFBank said in a press

Community Bank System in DeWitt, N.Y., has bought a company that provides consulting services tied to retirement plans and benefits.The

German American Bancorp will have a new CEO next year. The $5.2 billion-asset company said in a press release Thursday that

A group in Moultrie, Ga., is looking to form a bank. Organizers of the proposed Moultrie Bank & Trust filed

Live Oak Bancshares in Wilmington, N.C., has hired the former chief financial officer at First Horizon to fill the same

Mid Penn Bancorp in Millersburg, Pa., has agreed to buy Riverview Financial in Harrisburg, Pa.The $3 billion-asset Mid Penn said

Trustmark in Jackson, Miss., is the latest bank to sell Paycheck Protection Program loans to The Loan Source.The $16.9 billion-asset

Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., will report an after-tax gain of $2.9 million in the second quarter after settling

Valley National Bancorp in New York is expanding to the north with an agreement to buy Westchester Bank Holding in

Dime Community Bancshares in Hauppauge, N.Y., plans to close five New York branches.The $13 billion-asset company said in a press

Chemung Financial in Elmira, N.Y., disclosed that its bank had entered into a consent order with the New York State

Community State Bank in Avilla, Ind., will soon have a new CEO.The $347 million-asset bank said in a press release

FineMark Holdings in Fort Myers, Fla., has raised $82.5 million from a private placement.The $2.9 billion-asset parent of FineMark National

Apollo Bank in Miami, which tried unsuccessfully to sell itself to a credit union, has formed a residential lending division.

Fentura Financial in Fenton, Mich., has agreed to buy Farmers State Bank in Munith, Mich.The $1.3 billion-asset Fentura said in

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to buy OpenInvest, a San Francisco fintech that helps financial professionals customize and report on values-based

Dime Community Bancshares in Hauppauge, N.Y., has sold a block of Paycheck Protection Program loans to The Loan Source.The $13

Amerant Bancorp in Coral Gables, Fla., has invested $2.5 million in a robo adviser.Marstone in New York said it raised

Rita Lowman, whose bank is being sold to a credit union, has resigned from the board of the American Bankers

TS Banking Group in Treynor, Iowa, has agreed to buy State Bank of Arcadia in Wisconsin.The $1.5 billion-asset TS Banking

A Chicago company that provides AI solutions for lenders is looking to form a digital-only bank.Organizers of the proposed Beta

Popular in San Juan, Puerto Rico, has added a fintech expert to its board. The $67 billion-asset company said in

First Internet Bancorp in Fishers, Ind., will soon have a new president.The $4.2 billion-asset company said in a press release

Columbia Banking System in Tacoma, Wash., will enter California with its pending purchase of Bank of Commerce Holdings in Sacramento. The

The parent company of Cross River Bank in Fort Lee, N.J., has acquired a data and risk analytics firm.CRB Group

Farmers National Banc in Canfield, Ohio, has agreed to buy Cortland Bancorp in Cortland, Ohio.The $3.3 billion-asset Farmers National said

Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati has agreed to buy Provide, a digital platform for health care practices.The $207 billion-asset Fifth

Nicolet Bankshares in Green Bay, Wis., has agreed to buy County Bancorp in Manitowoc, Wis.The $4.5 billion-asset Nicolet said in

First Commonwealth Financial in Indiana, Pa., has created an equipment finance division.The $9.4 billion-asset company said in a recent press

Middlefield Banc Corp. in Middlefield, Ohio, is looking for a new leader. The company said in a press release Friday that

RCB Holding in Claremore, Okla., has agreed to buy Oklahoma State Bancshares in Vinita.The $3.7 billion-asset RCB said in a

Columbia Financial in Fair Lawn, N.J., has agreed to buy Freehold Bancorp in Freehold, N.J. The $9 billion-asset Columbia said

Cross River Bank in Fort Lee, N.J., has formed a venture capital division to invest in fintechs and other startups.The

Sunnyside Bancorp in Irvington, N.Y., has terminated an agreement to be sold to a Florida real estate firm to instead

Equity Banchshares in Wichita, Kan., didn’t waste time getting the S-4 out for its pending acquisition of American State Bancshares

Organizers in Arizona have applied to form a Integro Bancorp in Phoenix.The group submitted an application with the Federal Deposit

Lake Michigan Credit Union in Grand Rapids, Mich., is doubling down in Florida with an agreement to buy Pilot Bank

Primis Financial in Charlottesville, Va., has added a prominent bank investor to its board. The $3.3 billion-asset company said in

The Federal Reserve has freed SunTrust Bank from a November 2019 consent order it handed down before approving the bank's

Let's take a look at some of the behind-the-scenes action for Bank of Marin Bancorp's pending purchase of American River

HomeTrust Bancshares in Asheville, N.C., plans to close nine branches in three states as part of a broader efficiency effort.

Pinnacle Financial Partners in Nashville, Tenn., will enter Huntsville, Ala., after hiring nine former bankers from BBVA USA.The $35 billion-asset

Cornerstone Home Lending in Houston has agreed to buy Roscoe State Bank in Texas.Cornerstone did not disclose the price it

We're trying a new format to make content about a merger's background easier to digest. Rather than provide a lengthy

Brookline Bancorp in Boston is shaking up several top executive posts.The $8.6 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday

CrossFirst Bankshares in Leawood, Kan., will enter Phoenix after hiring a former CIT Group banker.The $6 billion-asset company said in

Organizers in western North Carolina have received conditional approval to open a bank. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. on June 1

Square has made a multimillion investment in Southern Bancorp in Arkadelphia, Ark.Square said in a press release Thursday that it

CB Financial Services in Washington, Pa., has agreed to sell two branches to Citizens Financial in Elkins, W.Va. The $1.5

A group is looking to form a bank in Ft. Myers, Fla.Organizers of Gulf Coast Business Bank filed an application

Community Savings Bancorp in Caldwell, Ohio, has agreed to be sold to an entity owned by former Pacific Union Financial

PDL Community Bancorp in New York expects to record a pretax gain of $4.2 million after completing a sale-leaseback transaction.The $1.4

Regions Financial in Birmingham, Ala., has agreed to buy EnerBank USA, a home improvement lender based in Salt Lake City.

The biggest shareholder at FB Financial in Nashville, Tenn., is selling a large block of stock. The $11.9 billion-asset company

Independent Bank in Hanover, Mass., initially balked at making an offer for Meridian Bancorp in Peabody, Mass. The $13.8 billion-asset Independent, when

HBT Financial in Bloomington, Ill., has agreed to buy NXT Bancorp. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The $3.9 billion-asset HBT said in

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has a new director of research. The New York investment bank, which is part of Stifel Financial,

Simmons First National in Pine Bluff, Ark., has agreed to buy Landmark Community Bank in Collierville, Tenn., and Triumph Bancshares

Oconee Financial in Watkinsville, Ga., has agreed to buy Elberton Federal Savings and Loan Association in Elberton, Ga. The $520

German American Bancorp in Jasper, Ind., has agreed to sell two branches in Lexington, Ky. The $5.2 billion-asset company disclosed in

Liberty Financial Services in New Orleans has agreed to buy Tri-State Bank of Memphis in Tennessee in a deal involving

United Bankshares in Charleston, W.Va., has agreed to buy Community Bankers Trust in Richmond, Va.The $27 billion-asset United said in

First Foundation in Dallas is moving into Florida with an agreement to buy TGR Financial in Naples.The $7.1 billion-asset First

First Bancorp in Southern Pines, N.C., has agreed to buy Select Bancorp in Dunn, N.C.  The $7.7 billion-asset First Bancorp

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., has agreed to buy First Midwest Bancorp in Chicago. The $23.7 billion-asset Old National said

A wave of large bank mergers has lifted aggregate deal value for 2021 above last year's levels.The overall value for

People's Bank of Commerce in Medford, Ore., is one step closer to forming a holding company.Shareholders of the $808 million-asset

United Community Banks in Blairsville, Ga., has agreed to buy Aquesta Financial Holdings in Cornelius, N.C. The $18.6 billion-asset United

HSBC Holdings is selling a majority of its U.S. branches to Citizens Financial Group in Providence, R.I., and Cathay General

GreenState Credit Union in North Liberty, Iowa, has agreed to buy banks in Illinois and Nebraska. The $7.5 billion-asset credit union

RBB Bancorp in Los Angeles has separated its chairman and CEO positions. The $3.7 billion-asset company said in a press

Horizon Bancorp in Michigan City has agreed to buy 14 Michigan branches from TCF Financial in Detroit. TCF will sell the

NorthWest Indiana Bancorp in Munster, Ind., has taken on a new identity. The $1.6 billion-asset company said in a press release

Veteran banker George Jones passed away on Friday.Jones, 77, had been dealing with a “long illness,” according to an obituary

Customers Bancorp in Wyomissing, Pa., is planning to launch a closed-loop real-time payments platform. The $18.8 billion-asset company said in

First Community in Lexington, S.C., has added a veteran banker to its board. The $1.5 billion-asset company said in a press

Enterprise Financial Services in Clayton, Mo., had an advocate when it decided to pursue First Choice Bancorp in Cerritos, Calif.,

Glacier Bancorp in Kalispell, Mont., has agreed to buy Altabancorp in American Fork, Utah. The $19.8 billion-asset Glacier said in a

Legacy Bank of Florida in Boca Raton delayed plans to sell itself for nearly a year as it responded to

Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Boston has created a three-year plan to improve investor returns. The $12.8 billion-asset company, in a

Several bank analysts have changed jobs in recent weeks.Matthew Kelley shared on his LinkedIn profile that he had been hired

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., is bolstering operations in its home state with an agreement to buy American State Bancshares