
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.
A survey conducted by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors found that concerns about operating conditions have led a large percentage of small banks to steer clear of acquisitions and new tech investments.
The West Virginia company has an agreement to buy WinFirst Financial for $21.7 million in cash.
The company would also gain a branch near Dallas with the proposed acquisition.
The bank has agreed to pay $158 million for Standard AVB Financial, which has 17 branches in Pennsylvania.
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New Enterprise Bank would focus on venture capital and private equity firms that are involved in investment between China and the San Francisco area.
The Connecticut company will receive $120 million in cash from AssuredPartners for People's United Insurance Agency.
The company will shutter a fifth of its locations, while reinvesting some of the savings in its digital banking platform.
The San Diego bank first considered finding a buyer two years ago and had offers in early 2019. The price of the deal it finally reached in the throes of the pandemic was much lower than some earlier offers.
The company joins a growing list of banks shuttering locations as customers flock to digital channels.
The New Jersey company will add three branches in the northern part of the state as part of the transaction.
The company also plans to shed some corporate office space by the end of this year.
CIT inherited the business with its purchase earlier this year of Mutual of Omaha Bank.
The Justice Department alleges that the bankers worked with “higher-ranking bank officials” at Washington Federal Bank for Savings in Chicago to falsify records and hide funds before the bank's December 2017 collapse.
The company said the sale will provide more consistent financial results and allow it to redeploy funds to support other businesses.
The company will use Savoy's midtown Manhattan office to coordinate business development efforts around the city.
The Los Angeles company will remain a community development financial institution when it acquires the parent of City First Bank in Washington.
USAL Bancorp will have nearly $300 million in assets after it buys Escambia County Bank.
The company will pay $156 million for a bank with a large Small Business Administration lending platform.
The Missouri company 's deal for Clifford Bancshares is set to close later this year.