
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.
The $1.2 billion-asset NexTier said in a press release Wednesday that it will pay $2.3 million, or $531.55 a share, in cash for the $40 million-asset Manor.
Safra National Bank of New York has agreed to buy Bank Hapoalim's private-banking business in Miami.
Texas State Bankshares in Harlingen has agreed to buy Blanco National Holdings.
First NBC Bank in New Orleans, which has been dealing with issues tied to its tax-credit business and concerns about capital, has removed its chief executive.
TriState Capital Holdings in Pittsburgh has terminated an agreement to buy a fixed-income team.
The $9 billion-asset company said in a press release Monday that it bought the business assets of Ronald N. Lazzaro in Rutland, Vt., a financial planning an investment services firm.
Community Bank System in DeWitt, N.Y., has agreed to buy Northeast Retirement Services in Woburn, Mass.
Fentura Financial in Fenton, Mich., is the latest banking company to outline plans to sell common stock.
Carlyle Group has liquidated its remaining stake in Brand Group Holdings in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Iberiabank in Lafayette, La., is planning to raise at least $255 million from a common stock offering.
Opus Bank in Irvine, Calif., continues to bolster its credit ranks following a surprising third-quarter loss.
Radius Bank in Boston has bought a national equipment finance business from NewStar Financial in Boston.
A pair of First BanCorp's biggest investors will partially liquidate holdings in the San Juan, Puerto Rico, company.
CenterState Banks in Winter Haven, Fla., has agreed to buy Gateway Financial Holdings of Florida in Daytona Beach.
President-elect Donald Trump recognizes that full repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act is unlikely, though he supports a House effort to make significant changes, according to a former banker who was on the shortlist to be Treasury secretary.
President-elect Donald Trump recognizes that full repeal of the Dodd-Frank Act is unlikely, though he supports a House effort to make significant changes, according to a former banker who was on the shortlist to be Treasury secretary.
First Bancorp in Damariscotta, Maine, has repurchased warrants it sold to the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas is planning to raise more than $225 million from a stock offering.
Ohio Legacy in North Canton viewed FirstMerits sale to Huntington as a motivator find a buyer of its own. It turned to United Community, an institution it had talked to on two other occasions.
IBM Southeast Employee Credit Union in Delray Beach, Fla., has reportedly filed an application to buy Mackinac Savings Bank in Boynton Beach, Fla.