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Fremont in California selects insider as next president

Fremont in California selects insider as next president

Fremont Bank in Fremont, Calif., will soon have a new president. The $5.9 billion-asset bank said in a press release that Don Marek will take on the role on Aug. 1. Marek will succeed Andy Mastorakis, who will remain CEO. Marek recently led the bank’s commercial lending group. "Don is an exceptional leader who embodies our culture and is committed to being accessible and evolving our relationship-based banking model," Mastorakis

July 24, 2024
First Guaranty in La. cutting 15% of workforce, discloses big CRE nonaccrual

First Guaranty in La. cutting 15% of workforce, discloses big CRE nonaccrual

First Guaranty Bancshares in Hammond, La., laid off about 15% of its employees as it braces for slowing asset growth and aims to increase its capital position. The $3.6 billion-asset company said in a press release that it cut 71 positions. Each employee will receive 60 days of pay, payment for unused vacation time and healthcare coverage through Sept. 30. First Guaranty said the changes should cut annual pretax noninterest

July 24, 2024
Fortuna Bank organizers hit capital goal, plan fall opening

Fortuna Bank organizers hit capital goal, plan fall opening

The planned Fortuna Bank is targeting a fall opening after meeting its capital requirement. The proposed Grandview Heights, Ohio, de novo said in a LinkedIn post that it raised more than $20.7 million! “This incredible milestone reflects the unwavering support and confidence from our shareholders and community partners,” the organizers said in the post. “Our core processing system is under construction, ensuring we are well prepared to deliver top-notch service

July 24, 2024
Comerica could lose Treasury Department’s Direct Express contract

Comerica could lose Treasury Department’s Direct Express contract

The Treasury Department has informed Comerica that the Dallas company could lose a lucrative Direct Express government contract. As the exclusive provider of the Direct Express prepaid card, the $71.8 billion-asset Comerica serves 4.5 million recipients and handles more than $3 billion of noninterest-bearing deposits. Though a decision has not yet been made, Comerica said it received preliminary notification that it was rejected as the program’s financial agent. The five-year

July 24, 2024
ACNB to buy Traditions Bancorp in Pennsylvania

ACNB to buy Traditions Bancorp in Pennsylvania

ACNB in Gettysburg, Pa., has agreed to buy Traditions Bancorp in York, Pa.   The $2.5 billion-asset ACNB said in a press release that it will pay $73.5 million in stock for the $859 million-asset Traditions. After the deal closes, Traditions’ shareholders will receive a quarterly cash dividend equal to about 23 cents a share.   The deal, which is expected to close in the first quarter, priced Traditions at

July 24, 2024
KKR to buy Janney Montgomery Scott from Penn Mutual

KKR to buy Janney Montgomery Scott from Penn Mutual

KKR has agreed to buy investment bank Janney Montgomery Scott from Penn Mutual Life Insurance. Janney, which has more than $150 billion in assets under administration and 900 financial advisers, will become a standalone private company after the sale closes. “We are excited to enter this next chapter in our nearly 200-year history with a new value-added strategic partner,” Tony Miller, Janney’s president, said in a press release. “KKR has

July 24, 2024
Arrow Financial to merge its banks under the ‘Arrow’ brand

Arrow Financial to merge its banks under the ‘Arrow’ brand

Arrow Financial in Glen Falls, N.Y., is planning to merge its two banks under a new brand. The $4.2 billion-asset company said in a press release that it will combine Glens Falls National Bank and Trust and Saratoga National Bank and Trust to form Arrow Bank. Arrow said the plan has already been approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. "Our decision to unify our bank brands

July 23, 2024
Boston credit union hires new CEO

Boston credit union hires new CEO

The City of Boston Credit Union has a new CEO. The $585 million-asset credit union said in a press release that Lisa Perrin had also become its president. Perrin recently served as CEO of Worcester Credit Union. “Her expertise and vision will undoubtedly guide us toward tremendous success and innovation,” Cecil Jones, the credit union’s chairman, said in the release.

July 23, 2024

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