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While regulators now seem eager to help, organizers are discovering that they must raise more capital and have diverse business models to get charters approved.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 31 -
Community Bank of the Carolinas must raise about $4 million before becoming the state’s first new bank since the financial crisis.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 29 -
Sure, M&A is a good option, but so are branch deals or key hires, say two veteran bankers who shared some of their successful strategies at American Banker’s
Retail Banking Growth Stories conference. By Hilary BurnsMarch 27 -
The deal between Performance Trust and Banks Street Partners is the second combination this month of investment banks that cater to commercial banks.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 26 -
Alex Sanchez acknowledges that the U.S. has a lot of banks and many failed in the crisis, but he says a healthy economy needs a fresh supply of community lenders to nurture entrepreneurs.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 25 -
First Bank is removing a competitor by agreeing to acquire Grand Bank for $19 million.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 20 -
Mechanics Bank was close to buying Rabobank's U.S. unit last year, but pressed pause when the seller ran into serious legal troubles.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 20 -
The deal will give Janney greater access to the community banking sector.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 19 -
Mechanics, owned by a fund tied to investor Gerald J. Ford, will pay $2 billion for Rabobank in California.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 15 -
Industry lawyers say the agency’s decision could have implications for other bankers looking to change jobs.
By Hilary BurnsMarch 15