West Virginia

Alice Frazier had been chief operating officer at Cardinal Financial, which was bought earlier this year by United Bankshares.

Pinnacle Financial Partners closed in on $20 billion in assets by buying BNC. It now has to integrate the North Carolina bank, while finding ways to boost profit and adapt to increased regulatory burden.

Belpre Savings Bank and Doolin Security Savings Bank are planning to create a mutual with nearly $100 million in assets.

United Bankshares in West Virginia has quietly become a $14 billion-asset player in its region thanks to the M&A strategy of its highly respected leader, Richard Adams, who has a way of establishing a rapport with community bank chiefs. One recent seller is a repeat customer.