M&A
M&A
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Serious delinquencies on student loans jumped tenfold at the start of 2025, shortly after lenient pandemic-era policies came to an end. The greater pressure on consumers' wallets is a cause for concern at banks that rely on borrowers' ability to repay their debts..
May 13 -
Richmond, Virginia-based Atlantic Union is still integrating its recent acquisition of Sandy Spring Bank in Maryland. But CEO John Asbury has already begun plotting a new expansion course.
May 13 -
Senate Banking Committee ranking member Elizabeth Warren is pushing the Department of Justice to use its power to halt the deal, already approved by bank regulators.
May 13 -
Citizens & Northern's deal for Susquehanna Community is the eighth involving a Pennsylvania seller in less than two years. An industry consultant based in the Keystone State expects the pace to slow as the number of buyers dwindles.
May 12 -
New Jersey-based ConnectOne Bancorp received FDIC approval for its merger with First of Long Island Corp; lending-services fintech Oportun makes changes to its board of directors; Associated Banc-Corp's Steven Zandpour will succeed David Stein as head of consumer and business banking; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
May 9 -
While Vista Bank is focusing on organic growth in Florida, it's positioning itself as a Texas buyer.
May 9 -
The Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's rules on bank mergers passed 52-47.
May 8 -
The pending acquisition is one of several large deals involving payment companies in recent years as legacy firms look for combinations that can counter newer fintech rivals.
May 6 -
Acquiring Country Club Bank would give Omaha-based FNBO 30 branches and nearly $3 billion of deposits in one of the Midwest's biggest markets.
May 2 -
Vectra Bank Colorado President Bruce Alexander is retiring after 25 years with the bank; Unilever Federal Credit Union in New Jersey was shut down by NCUA; Vista Bank hired Bob Mahalik in preparation for Texas bank M&A; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
May 2 -
President Donald Trump's shrinking of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau add to bankers' uncertainty into May.
April 30 -
The all-cash deal would solidify the $50 billion-asset regional bank's position in the fast-growing Lone Star State and offer double-digit earnings accretion.
April 28 -
After the Washington bank's rocky integration with Umpqua, investors are wary of its plan to acquire Pacific Premier Bancorp in Southern California.
April 28 -
The acquisition of the $5.7 billion-asset HarborOne Bancorp would be Eastern's third purchase of a Boston-area bank in the last five years.
April 25 -
Ranjana Clark is the newest member of Texas Capital Bancshares' board of directors; Minnesota's Wings Credit Union and Colorado's Ent Credit Union are merging; Regions Bank adds Angela Santone to its C-suite; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
April 25 -
Tacoma, Washington-based Columbia Banking System said it will buy Pacific Premier Bancorp, accelerating its growth in Southern California by about a decade. The deal is Columbia's second major acquisition in three years.
April 24 -
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based company, which has been acquisitive in recent years, is more than halfway through a $3.6 billion share-repurchase plan. Executives said it's the best way to return capital to shareholders, but mergers remain part of its long-term strategy.
April 24 -
Credit unions are continuing to buy community banks, although at a slower pace than in 2024.
April 24 -
Capital One outlined some of its to-do items as it integrates with Discover, which include long-haul investments in technology, global marketing and risk management.
April 22 -
The Evansville, Indianapolis-based company now expects to complete its $1.4 billion acquisition of Bremer Financial in Minnesota on May 1, instead of mid-year.
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