Branch network

Community banks should jump at the chance to show consumers and policymakers how different they are from big banks.

First Busey plans to close the $236 million cash-and-stock acquisition by the middle of this year.

Traditional banks may need to think twice about putting off higher rates on CDs and other deposit products. That’s because freer-spending online banks are adding deposits faster than they are, and more Fed rate hikes are expected to fuel that trend.

Over the last five years, the credit union also saw a 66% rise in membership, 204% increase in auto loans and a 26% uptick in real estate loans.

United continues to extend a far-flung operation that includes branches in Chicago, Denver and Florida.

Add package pickup to the growing list of things banks are doing with branches as foot traffic declines.

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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.

Strong growth in commercial and CRE lending also led record to interest income in the quarter.

The growth of digital channels is changing bank M&A values, forcing buyers to focus less on branches and more on the volume of customer data.