The Ohio regional took advantage of an unexpected boost in interest income in the first quarter to upgrade its digital platform and recruit bankers in wealth management, capital markets and Small Business Administration lending.

The Maryland company is closer to addressing claims it lacked sufficient controls under its previous management.

Clarity on credit quality has bankers ready to strike deals after a lengthy pause. A steady rise in stock prices has also given potential buyers the financial wherewithal to pursue acquisitions.

The Ohio company has opened just 32 of 120 new branches it plans in the region by 2022, but those offices are making a sizable contribution to growth.

Queensborough National Bank and Trust in Georgia is one of several banks aiming to recruit tech-savvy interns through a network of universities and fintech companies.

The company plans to shutter five locations, or roughly 12% of its network, next month.

Rhodium BA Holdings said it has proposed paying a higher price to disrupt the banking company's proposed sale to DLP Real Estate Capital.

Wells Fargo wants to use the real-time payments network being developed by the Federal Reserve for 24/7 liquidity management. The online-only First Internet Bank aims to use it to help customers manage their bills and cash flow.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

Funds affiliated with HPS Investment Partners plan to buy Marlin Business Services for $282 million.

Trabian Technology, which builds digital products and mobile applications, is the latest in a series of technology-related purchases by MVB.

The company paid Driver Opportunity Partners nearly $10 million for the shareholder's stock and to resolve a longstanding legal battle.

The Maryland company recently raised $345 million to form the subsidiary and fund growth opportunities for its bank.

The company would gain 10 branches around Sacramento as part of the $135 million acquisition.

By migrating to Fiserv’s DNA core account processing platform, Citizens Bank & Trust in Guntersville, Ala., aims to give customers instant updates on balances and transactions.

The Arkansas company, once a prolific acquirer, last bought a bank in 2017 but now has three M&A deals in the works as it seeks new sources of growth.

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Organizers of Integrity Bank for Business must raise around $19.9 million before they can open the bank.

After just 45 days on the job, the Citigroup CEO is jettisoning uncompetitive overseas operations, vowing to ramp up wealth management and touting the long-term importance of the company’s Banamex unit. More moves are on the way, she says.

The company will exit retail banking in 13 markets across Asia, Europe and elsewhere after a big drop in global consumer banking revenue. However, it far exceeded analysts' earnings estimates from dealmaking for special-purpose acquisition companies and other Wall Street operations.