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The company said it could use proceeds to fund organic growth or acquisitions.

SWNB Bancorp was unable to secure enough votes to back its proposed sale to Hanmi Financial.

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

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

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.

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

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

The Oakland bank has raised $25 million through a private placement of common stock.

The first meeting is structured like a job interview. After that, organizers should expect plenty of questions about money, management and markets.