Paul Davis
Founder, Bank SlatePaul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.
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Caliber will also buy about $36 million of mortgage servicing rights in a deal that is expected to close at the end of March.
March 3 -
The move will more than double the size of Eldorado's branch network, while allowing MidCountry to exit the market.
February 22 -
Columbia Banking's CEO, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, was a thoughtful and tenacious leader who leaves a legacy of turning a small Washington bank into a regional power in the Pacific Northwest.
February 21 -
West Town will pay $24.6 million in cash and stock for Sound Banking. The deal will close later this year.
February 17 -
The deal comes months after First Merchants bought a minority stake in Independent Alliance.
February 17 -
The deal with American Homestead Mortgage will allow Wintrust Mortgage to move into northern Montana.
February 16 -
The OCC wants California First to implement “prudent concentration limits” on leveraged loans.
February 15 -
CapGen, once a vocal critic of management, will cut its holdings to as little as 3% of shares outstanding.
February 15 -
Not every bank could simultaneously make and entertain acquisition offers like Pacific Continental did, but its story highlights hard questions facing financial institutions in a consolidating industry.
February 14 -
Heartland will gain 12 branches around Denver and Boulder after it buys the $1.4 billion-asset Citywide.
February 14
