The co-head of the bank’s securities division, 55, was once seen as a possible CEO; the institutions are gobbling up small banks at a record pace, prompting pushback from banks.

AltaPacific's recent agreement to sell itself to Banner Corp. came after it started down a list 14 financial institutions last year, held discussions with at least nine suitors, and considered deals with a credit union and a business development company.

The acquisition of Radius Intelligence fits with the online lender's existing focus on small commercial borrowers.

An agency with a mission to protect consumers deserves to have a role in approving M&A deals.

Joseph Campanelli, CEO of Needham Bank, wants to be ready to scoop up mutuals struggling with rising costs and yield curve challenges.

Bank Iowa will gain a branch in a neighboring market when it completes the acquisition.

Farmers will pay $40 million for the bank, which is in an affluent area in northeast Ohio.

The bank elevated three senior executives who could be possible successors to CEO Sergio Ermotti; the move to a new rate benchmark won’t trigger a “tax event.”

Bank of America is building up its teams focused on the world's wealthiest family offices, buyout firms and sovereign wealth funds to take advantage of a surge in dealmaking.

Executives at Atlantic Capital Bank had to take a hard look at its strategy and culture after the acquisition of First Security Group dampened employee morale.

The two banks' strong chemistry helped 1st Security's integration of Anchor go smoothly.

AvidXchange is expanding its outreach to lenders with its purchase of BankTEL, which currently does business with 20% of U.S. banks.

Cobalt Credit Union will absorb Community Hope FCU after being approached by the National Credit Union Administration.

The company will pay $195 million for its first retail operations in the city.

The Plano bank, which is being sold to Prosperity Bancshares in one of the industry's biggest M&A deals this year, was also worried about credit quality, a regulatory filing shows.

Raisin, originally a marketplace for bank-savings products, is buying 100% of Fairr’s share capital in exchange for Raisin shares as well as cash.

Intense competition for executives and top lenders has elevated the role acquisitions play in filling key positions.

The banks considered an “unusual” investment banking merger; Volcker rule win will be followed by fights on capital rules, liquidity and stress tests.

The two credit unions are expected to complete the integration on Oct. 1 for a combined institution of nearly $3 billion in assets.

The German bank responds to an op-ed that criticized its restructuring.