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Greater Atlantic Extends Deal Deadline — for a Third Time

American Banker |  Nov 20

A private-equity firm's deal to buy the struggling Greater Atlantic Financial in Reston, Va., is getting more time to close.

Viewpoint: Wall Street-Main Street Divide's a Gaping Issue

American Banker |  Nov 20

Banks and bankers have got to make every effort to restore the industry's reputation. There is no silver bullet to accomplish this, but here are some steps that would help.

New Buyer Scopes Out Failures in Central States

American Banker |  Nov 19

A new group formed to buy failing banks plans to use its recent deal for tiny, well-capitalized Palisades National Bank as a springboard for further acquisitions.

Imperial Says It Sees 'Progress' on Capital

American Banker |  Nov 20

Imperial Capital Bancorp, which must raise $218 million of capital quickly to satisfy regulators, is talking with several potential investors, its CEO said.

Hanmi in Shelf Filing for Up to $200M

American Banker |  Nov 20

Hanmi Financial has filed a shelf registration to raise up to $200 million.

Bank of Georgia in 3Q Loss on Loan Woe

American Banker |  Nov 20

Georgia Bancshares in Peachtree City said Thursday that it had lost $1.9 million in the third quarter, bringing its loss for first nine months of the year to $7.6 million.

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More banks are stretching into new markets by buying the branches, deposits and assets of failed institutions from the FDIC. They share lessons learned in pursuing this strategy.

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Dave Martin, an executive vice president and the chief training consultant at NCBSWhen more pressure than usual is on us to cross-sell products, the temptation to pile on the marketing is natural. Sometimes, though, saying "less is more" has real merit.

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