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.