John Reosti is a reporter covering community banks in particular and the financial services industry in general. He also focuses on the Small Business Administration, the National Credit Union Administration Board and issues connected to the CECL accounting standard.
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The lender's founder and CEO says the acquisition of Roscoe State Bank will give it new products and referral sources.
By John ReostiJune 14 -
Southern Bancorp's CEO said money from Square would help his bank continue serving underserved communities.
By John ReostiJune 10 -
Though the community bank has most of its branches in California and is buying a Florida bank, CEO Scott Kavanaugh is eager to pursue targets in the Lone Star State after moving the corporate headquarters to Dallas.
By John ReostiJune 10 -
It's HBT Financial's first bank acquisition deal since its 2019 IPO.
By John ReostiJune 7 -
The Dallas bank's $295 million acquisition of First Florida Integrity would give it its first presence on the East Coast.
By John ReostiJune 3 -
Adding Community Bankers Trust would help United fill a key service gap between its branches in Northern Virginia and the Carolinas. It's United’s 33rd M&A deal under CEO Richard Adams.
By John ReostiJune 3 -
Acquiring its local rival would give First Bank a commanding presence in Fayetteville and add to its presence in Raleigh, Charlotte and Wilmington.
By John ReostiJune 2 -
In merging with First Midwest Bancorp, the Indiana company would finally gain a presence in the Midwest’s largest city.
By John ReostiJune 1 -
First Midwest Bancorp in Chicago and Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Indiana, agreed to an all-stock merger-of-equals that would create a $45 billion-asset Midwestern regional player.
By John ReostiJune 1 -
The U.S. unit of Toronto-Dominion Bank plans to invest in CDFIs and specialized funds that serve Black, Hispanic and other diverse business owners in its East Coast territory.
By John ReostiMay 28