Why one small credit union in Wisconsin thought its best option was to seek out a much larger credit union to with which to merge.

To succeed, the Tennessee company must build on momentum created by BNC, the bank it just agreed to buy.

CEOs at several regionals have decided to sit on the sidelines so they can digest recent big acquisitions, while others are contemplating going for more deals provided they find lower-risk opportunities.

Fourth-quarter profits at Wintrust Financial in Rosemont, Ill., climbed 54% to $54.6 million from a year earlier, helped largely by acquisitions and increases in mortgage banking and other fee income.

Commercial real estate loan growth and the Hudson City acquisition fueled fourth-quarter profit growth at M&T Bank in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Cleveland company also had a record quarter for its investment banking business.

Profit surged at BB&T in Winston-Salem, N.C., during the fourth quarter, driven by various acquisitions and growth in business lending.

The Pittsburgh company was aided by high-single-digit organic loan growth in addition to an acquisition that was completed in February.

The $9.9 million CU will retain its identity even as it becomes part of much larger organization.

The $190 million deal would push Renasant above the $10 billion-asset regulatory threshold.

Asset quality remained solid as the Little Rock company improved loan-to-deposit, efficiency ratios last quarter following two major bank acquisitions.

The company would prefer buying banks with $5 billion to $10 billion in assets unless it finds an appealing alternative in a strategic market such as Raleigh or Nashville.

Violations of Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering compliance remain a hot topic for financial institutions as regulators can bar them from branch building and bank acquisitions. Here are some notable regulatory actions that are still unresolved.

The deal expands Post Oak’s existing operations around Houston

This is the fourth merger for UNIFY within the last 12 months.

The company had been operating for years under a licensing agreement with the San Francisco banking giant.

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The company recently received Fed approval to increase its ownership in Carter to 9%.

Salisbury Bancorp in Lakeville, N.Y., has agreed to buy a branch from ES Bancshares in Newburgh.

Huron Community Financial Services in East Tawas, Mich., is getting ready to offer insurance products.