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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Midland States Bancorp in Effingham, Ill., has agreed to buy about $400 million in wealth management assets from Sterling Bancorp in Yonkers, N.Y.
February 24 -
NASB Financial in Grandview, Mo., has agreed to buy Lexington B&L Financial in Lexington, Mo.
February 23 -
First Busey in Champaign, Ill., has abruptly changed the responsibilities of several executives.
February 23 -
South Dakota Bancshares in Pierre, S.D., has agreed to buy First State Bank in Pierre.
February 22 -
CommunityOne Bancorp entered 2015 with hopes of buying banks and nonbanks. Shortly after whiffing on several deals, the North Carolina company ended up selling itself to Capital Bank Financial.
February 19 -
Lakeland Bancorp in Oak Ridge, N.J., has agreed to buy Harmony Bank in Jackson, N.J.
February 18 -
Kelly King, BB&T's CEO, said his company is keen on eventually buying banks between Alabama and Texas, though his team would need to have frank discussions with any targets before pursuing a deal.
February 17 -
The $325 million-asset State Bank said in a press release Tuesday that it will pay $29.6 million in cash and stock for the $206 million-asset Country Bank.
February 16 -
Citizens Community Bancorp in Eau Claire, Wis., has agreed to buy Old Murry Bancorp in Rice Lake, Wis.
February 16 -
Sterling Bancshares in Poplar Bluff, Mo., has completed its purchase of Bootheel Bancorp in Poplar Bluff.
February 12
