Bank7, which aims to raise $75 million, also has extensive dealings in the hospitality industry. The company has completed two acquisitions since 2011.

Small and midsize banks are most at risk as commercial loan volume fails to ignite; the cutbacks are partly the result of lower origination volume.

Larger community banks are favoring bigger targets — or relying more on organic growth — to expand.

It’s great for bragging rights, but when banks make large investments in technology they run the risk of irritating investors who think they’re spending too much money for too little payback.

Lakeland will expand its operations in three counties in its home state of New Jersey with the $57 million acquisition.

Seacoast readily agreed to buy First Green Bank. The next step is determining which of the seller's programs, including car-charging stations and discounted rates for green projects, to keep.

The company will enter the Iowa cities of Des Moines and Dubuque as part of the $170 million acquisition.

The Illinois company will become one of the area's top 10 banks after buying Bank of Edwardsville.

Eagle Bancorp Montana is gaining four branches and $94 million in deposits with its $19 million purchase of Big Muddy Bancorp.

The Troy, Mich., company is operating unfettered by regulatory orders for the first time in a decade, and its CEO says Flagstar now has the flexibility to pull the trigger faster on deals and accelerate its diversification beyond mortgages.

FVCBancorp will use part of the proceeds to help pay for its pending acquisition of Colombo Bank.

Hanmi Financial in Los Angeles will pay more of the deal price in cash, prompting SWNB Bancorp to postpone its shareholder vote.

Farmers & Merchants will pay $89 million for the parent of Bank of Geneva.

The Michigan company had been operating under the supervisory agreement since 2010.

The Warren, Mich.-based CU has merged into Selfreliance Ukrainian American FCU of Chicago.

Jacobs Asset Management, which expressed frustration over a slow turnaround at MidSouth, said it could launch a proxy battle at next year's annual meeting.

Ratings firms and mutual funds are seeing greater value in community banks because of their simplicity and local connections.

Since John Turner took over as CEO in July, Regions has announced several executive appointments, including promoting Kate Danella to oversee strategic planning.

Texas-based digital gift card platform company Swych has launched a gift card service for instant cross-border gifting to India following its recent acquisition of GiftCardsIndia.

Both Wisconsin-based credit unions are profitable, but in vastly different asset classes.