
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.

Paul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.
Organizers of Riverside Bank of Dublin will need to raise $18 million before opening.
GreatAmerica Financial in Iowa is looking to form a bank so it can offer more products to small and midsize companies.
The company will enter an affluent New Jersey county and a key New York market with the $209 million deal.
The North Carolina company will hold onto the loans after the Fed's decision to slash interest rates.
The Georgia company will expand into central and southern Florida by buying the parent of Seaside National Bank & Trust.
The company agreed to buy Advantage Community Bancshares weeks after announcing a deal for Commerce Financial.
Lineage Financial Network, led by former Franklin Financial CEO Richard Herrington, plans to acquire Sumner Bank and Citizens Bank.
WSFS, in an effort to catch up with bigger rivals, plans to upgrade digital channels in three years instead of five.
The company is buying a homebuilder finance portfolio with $47 million in loans and $80 million in commitments.
The company will nearly double the amount of marine loans on its books after buying a division from People's United.
CardWorks also specializes in subprime credit cards and loans for recreational and marine vehicles.
The company will pay $130 million for Commerce Financial Holdings.
A large charge-off and an additional loan-loss provision reduced quarterly profit by 12%, to $47.8 million.
Broadway Financial prefers a small balance sheet and loans to real estate investors that offer affordable housing. Capital Corps and its founder, Steven Sugarman, want the bank to expand by making more loans directly to low- and moderate-income borrowers.
Capital Corps, founded by former Banc of California CEO Steven Sugarman, wants the minority-run Broadway sold to a buyer that serves low- and moderate-income borrowers.
The Iowa company will pay $280 million to gain 25 branches and $1.2 billion in loans.
The company will also gain a loan production office and $105 million in loans as part of the deal.
The company will pay $15.5 million for a bank with one branch and a large amount of low-cost deposits.
The Connecticut company will appoint Lawrence Seidman to become a director at its next annual meeting.
The Mississippi company will pay $49 million for Traders & Farmers Bancshares.