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.
Bank of the Ozarks, Home BancShares and Simmons First have used acquisitions and a business-friendly environment in their home state to become regional powers.
The $1.5 billion-asset company agreed to buy Southern Missouri Bancshares to expand into two strategically important markets.
Approval from the Federal Reserve is the last remaining hurdle for the $2.2 billion transaction.
Three years after guiding the Baltimore bank through bankruptcy, the group that recapitalized it found a similar institution eager to form a new partnership.
The Baltimore bank, which was on the brink of failure before a group recapitalized it, is selling itself to Howard Bancorp.
Lenders say they are eager to reduce their exposure to CRE, but an examination of recent deals shows just how hard that can be.
Triumph Bancorp in Dallas has successfully taken chances on out-of-state acquisitions, factoring and other nontraditional strategies that many of its peers have avoided.
Anchor Bancorp is a much smaller bank, but Old National says it has a lot to learn about middle-market C&I from its new merger partner.
The Texas company would add seven branches and more than $300 million of assets by acquiring Valley Bancorp.
First Financial in Ohio is buying MainSource in Indiana — with a twist. MainSource's leader will become CEO.
The Westbury, N.Y., company reported a 15% drop in earnings despite recording a large gain on the sale of some securities.
The New York company, which is preparing to buy Astoria Financial, reported year-over-year increases in commercial-and-industrial and commercial real estate loans.
Union Bankshares in Virginia lost several key lending officers after it bought StellarOne. Management as a result has made changes to minimize employee flight from its latest M&A target, Xenith Bankshares.
The Cleveland company, once criticized for an initial six-year forecast, now believes it will only take four years to rebuild its tangible book value.
KeyCorp also recorded a gain after buying the remaining ownership interest in a merchant services joint venture.
Buying Capital Bank puts the company on a fast track for more regulatory scrutiny. Executives are identifying ways to boost revenue and taking other measures so it can handle the change.
On the first big day of 2Q results, bankers said their investments in middle-market lending have started paying off. JPMorgan Chase and PNC have added commercial loan officers in new markets across the country.
First Horizon reported lower fee income in the second quarter. The company said it is making progress planning for its pending purchase of Capital Bank Financial.
First Citizens is pressuring KS Bancorp to sell even though the banks' operations overlap in many markets in eastern North Carolina.
The North Carolina company could issue $200 million in new securities over time to fund acquisitions and other investments.