Paul Davis

The $22 billion-asset Winstrust said in a press release Thursday that it will pay $30 million in cash for the parent of the $125 million-asset Foundations Bank.

Peter Humphrey, who stepped down as Financial Institutions’ CEO in 2012, said he supports a push by activist investor Clover Partners to force the company to find a buyer. Humphrey left the company’s board in 2014.

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has acquired E-Spectrum Advisors, a Dallas investment bank that focuses on the energy sector.

There is a growing belief that reserves for energy loans should represent 5% of a bank's exposure to the sector. Three banks have already announced plans to move in that direction, prompting speculation as to which other lenders will be next.

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., is the latest banking company to warn about deepening credit issues in the energy sector.

Old National Bancorp in Evansville, Ind., has agreed to buy Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin in Madison.

Ohio Valley Banc Corp. in Gallipolis, Ohio, has agreed to buy Milton Bancorp in Wellston, Ohio. The $808 million-asset Ohio Valley said it will pay about $20 million in cash and stock for the parent of Milton Banking Co.

Mascoma Savings Bank in Lebanon, N.H., is looking for a new chief executive.

Bank of the Ozarks' willingness to buy C1 Financial in Florida depended, in part, on CEO Trevor Burgess staying with the company, regulatory filings show. Bank of the Ozarks also insisted that C1 sell $43 million in Brazilian loans before agreeing to a $403 million merger.

Carolina Financial in Charleston, S.C., has agreed to buy Congaree Bancshares in Cayce, S.C.

OceanFirst Financial in Toms River, N.J., has agreed to buy Cape Bancorp in Cape May Court House, N.J.

Riverview Financial in Harrisburg, Pa., has completed an acquisition that it had shelved last summer.

BOK Financial in Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to buy Weaver Wealth Management, an investment advisory firm in Texas.

Sierra Bancorp in Porterville, Calif., has agreed to buy Coast Bancorp in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

A large investor in Old Point Financial is looking to gain a seat on the Hampton, Va., company’s board.

Kelly King was recently named American Banker's Banker of the Year based on his ability to complete big M&A deals and work through problems with regulators. Here are his extended thoughts on those topics as well as others, including the challenges behind making the payments system fast and safe.

CNB Financial in Clearfield, Pa., has agreed to buy Lake National Bank in Mentor, Ohio.

The $390.1 million-asset company said in a press release Tuesday that it has agreed to sell common stock to institutional investors led by Patriot Financial Partners.

Cortland Bancorp in Cortland, Ohio, is set to add a pair of former bankers to its board.

Calumet Bancorp. in Chilton, Wis., has agreed to buy Calumet Bancshares in Brillion, Wis.