Jackie Stewart is the executive editor of American Banker Magazine. Previously, she covered breaking news, community banks and mergers and acquisitions for American Banker before being named as the managing editor of the Credit Union Journal. After graduating from Northwestern University in 2006, Jackie taught for two years in the Bronx, N.Y., through Teach for America.
The Western Independent Bankers will continue to offer conference and educational services as a division of the California Bankers Association.
Washington Federal is the latest bank to pull an application after being flagged for insufficient Bank Secrecy Act compliance.
Washington Federal has pulled its application to buy Anchor Bancorp after regulators flagged issues tied to its BSA systems and processes. The companies said they remain committed to the deal.
The company, which agreed to buy Independence Bancshares, also brought in $25 million by selling common and preferred stock.
Mark Thompson had previously been a CenterState regional president overseeing the South Florida market.
The millennial advisory board at Centric Financial is far from being symbolic. CEO Patricia Husic, who aims to be on the leading edge of engaging with millennials, is making decisions based on its recommendations.
Mr. Smith has nothing on Dorothy Savarese when it comes to fighting for a cause in Washington.
Janet Garufis has spent of the past year working to ease the regulatory burden on community banks.
As president and CEO of Citizens Bank of Edmond, Jill Castilla has become a master of social media and an internationally recognized voice for community banking.
First Green Bank in Florida started researching the business after its chairman saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. The bank is now turning a profit a year after adding its first pot-related client -- and there could be lessons there for credit unions.
Brookline will pay $56 million in cash and stock for First Commons in a deal that will add $324 million in assets.
The Florida bank started researching the business after Ken LaRoe, its chairman, saw how medical marijuana had helped his wife cope with a severe injury. First Green is now turning a profit on this business a year after adding its first pot-related client.
Florida and Texas are normally major sources of mergers, but bankers in those states likely will take a break to assess damage from the hurricanes before returning to dealmaking.
The banking companies agreed to terminate their planned merger after regulators withheld approval. The snag is tied to a previously disclosed issue with Hope's 2016 financial results.
The New Jersey company has agreed to acquire Quadrant Capital to expand in its home state. The company recently bought Murphy Capital.
A few years after co-founding Level One Bank, CEO Patrick Fehring decided to survey his employees. It turned into a wake-up call.
The hurricane was expected by many to deliver catastrophe. Instead, bankers are largely looking to restore power and confirm the status of employees.
The Detroit lender developed rotational training programs in auto finance, accounting and technology to help attract and keep promising employees, especially millennials, who had a tendency to bolt.
Associated's agreement to buy Whitnell & Co. comes just weeks after the company lined up its first bank deal since the financial crisis.
Texas bankers recovering from Hurricane Harvey are reflecting on their experiences, identifying what went right and what they could do better. Their views could prove useful to Florida bankers hurriedly preparing for the nation's next big hurricane.