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A solid majority of decision-makers at these companies expect to expand their workforces again this year, a Citizens Financial survey found. Loan losses are normally low in eras of economic expansion.
By Jim DobbsApril 9 -
Based on the pace of deals through late March, the banking industry is on track for the most branch sales since 2021. Buyer interest has mounted alongside the need to acquire deposits, following hits to funding bases last year.
By Jim DobbsApril 5 -
With high deposit and borrowing costs persisting amid the Federal Reserve's campaign against inflation, lenders face stress on their net interest margins and the potential of troubled loans ticking up.
By Jim DobbsApril 2 -
Houston-based Prosperity Bancshares said it closed its purchase of Lone Star State Bancshares about a year later than initially planned.
By Jim DobbsApril 2 -
Last year, the Raleigh, N.C.-based Integrated called off a deal to sell itself to MVB Financial after bank stocks took a hit in the aftermath of the regional bank failures. Capital hopes to expand its government-guaranteed lending with the transaction.
By Jim DobbsMarch 28 -
First National has agreed to buy Touchstone Bankshares. The combined company would have more than $500 million each of deposits and loans.
By Jim DobbsMarch 26 -
Lower commodity prices and decreases in government assistance are expected to push farm income lower this year and raise credit risk for banks.
By Jim DobbsMarch 25 -
Harborstone Credit Union in suburban Lakewood, Washington, plans to buy Savi Financial. That's seven deals in less than three months this year; the highest full-year total was 16 in 2022.
By Jim DobbsMarch 22 -
A key bank stock index ticked up after the Federal Reserve hinted that it could lower rates later this year. But there are still a number of economic uncertainties that are holding shareholders back.
By Jim DobbsMarch 20 -
Bank mergers and acquisitions have slowed in recent years amid recession fears and other economic uncertainties. But bank consolidation is a century-old trend that's expected to rev up again as early as this year due to higher costs, tougher regulation and fierce competition.
By Jim DobbsMarch 15