Capital

The Tennessee company has been buying banks in smaller markets and college towns where it rarely has to compete with financial giants.

The bank plans to stick to its multiyear plan to pay out at least $60 billion in capital to shareholders even after booking a larger-than-forecast charge of $22 billion to adjust to the new tax regime

Blue Lion Capital has complained about the company's reliance on mortgages and bank acquisitions.

The company has agreed to pay more than $50 million for United American Bank.

The company, which agreed to pay $58 million for Foundation's parent, will gain five branches in Cincinnati.

United will pay $130 million for NLFC Holdings, the parent company of Navitas Credit.

The company, which sold about $3 million in stock through a private placement, also plans to add branches on Staten Island.

The assessment from the central bank means MidSouth faces restrictions on board appointments and executive duties. Last year the OCC called the Louisiana company a "troubled institution."

Acquirers announced deals in California, Missouri and Pennsylvania on the last business day of 2017, raising the year's final tally to 245 transactions.

The company will gain four Chicago-area branches as part of the $41 million all-cash acquisition for the parent of ABC Bank.

Bank M&A started off with a bang this year, with eight of the 10 biggest deals taking place in the first six months. North Carolina and Florida accounted for six deals on the list.

The acquisition will give LCNB its first branch and deposits in the Columbus, Ohio, market.

The company has registered shares that three private equity firms have held since early 2010.

Heritage Commerce will pay $32 million for Tri-Valley in a deal that should be accretive to tangible book value and earnings.

The Fed approved an application giving Natcom Bancshares indirect control over Republic Bank, declining to take into account claims the transaction imperils the target's S corporation status.

The company agreed to buy PBB Bancorp in Los Angeles just five weeks after completing its last bank acquisition.

The $280 million securitization is also expected to boost capital levels and lower Dime's loan-to-deposit ratio.

The market for initial public offerings was the best since 2014, reflecting a surge in bank stocks and a need to fuel expansion plans.

The planned purchase of Home BanCorp will nearly double the size of First Citizens' branch network in the Sunshine State.

The company has agreed to buy Kansas Bank Corp. and Adams Dairy Bancshares in separate transactions.