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The Baltimore bank, which was on the brink of failure before a group recapitalized it, is selling itself to Howard Bancorp.

Like many banks its size, CenterState in Florida may need to venture out of state to find a big enough acquisition to make additional compliance costs worthwhile.

The Florida company will pay nearly $600 million to buy HCBF Holding and Sunshine Bancorp.

Triumph Bancorp in Dallas has successfully taken chances on out-of-state acquisitions, factoring and other nontraditional strategies that many of its peers have avoided.

The Texas company agreed to buy Liberty Bancshares on the same day it completed its purchase of the $1 billion-asset Sovereign Bancshares.

The ranks of mutually owned banks are in decline. Survivors say sharper marketing, better access to capital and lower barriers to entry could stop the bleeding.

The company will pay $51 million for Bank of Napa, adding two branches and nearly $250 million in assets.

Rising taxes, declining population and the political landscape in Illinois have led several bankers to put more money and resources into nearby states.

The company agreed to buy County First Bank in a cash-and-stock transaction.

The agency’s new classification of “initial coin offerings” is yet another affront to the efforts by fledgling companies to raise funds.

The company will also gain $260 million in loans and $180 million in deposits from Banner Corp.

The company has agreed to buy Puget Sound Bancorp to expand in a competitive, fast-growth market.

The Texas company would add seven branches and more than $300 million of assets by acquiring Valley Bancorp.

First Financial in Ohio is buying MainSource in Indiana — with a twist. MainSource's leader will become CEO.

The company agreed to buy MainSource Financial in Indiana for $1 billion, creating a Midwestern bank that will have more than 200 branches and $13 billion in assets.

The New Jersey bank is looking to raise offensive capital just months after its deal to be sold to Investors Bancorp was terminated. Investors was tripped up by regulatory concerns tied to Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money-laundering compliance.

Delmar will buy Liberty Bell Bank in New Jersey, which had survived a debilitating six-year battle for control with a former CEO. Liberty Bell also suffered from corporate theft and a check-kiting scandal.

The $482 million deal would be Associated's first bank acquisition since June 2007.

The company will add two branches between Denver and Colorado Springs by buying the deposit-rich Castle Rock Bank.

First Home Bank raised nearly 20% more than it sought from investors, providing proof that Florida — especially the Tampa Bay area — is a hotbed of activity.