The Mississippi-based First says the deal would allow it to acquire key talent, bolster its presence in northwest Florida and expand into the Tampa area.

Noah Bank is considering proposals from an investor group and a New Jersey-based peer.

Cleveland-based Ancora Holdings Group is picking up where it left off in 2019, calling for the sale of Middlefield Bancorp in northeast Ohio. Only this time Ancora says it's willing to initiate a proxy contest if management stands in the way of a possible transaction.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2021. Dollars in thousands.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently decided to put an official in charge of the rising number of small and midsize national banks that partner with fintechs or have nontraditional business plans. The agency’s goal is to establish a team that understands cutting-edge technologies and establishes consistent oversight policies in response.

As inflation increases, more companies are shifting to remote and hybrid work to get their costs under control. Landlords could face rising vacancies and tumbling revenue, leaving them behind on loan payments.

The past two weeks have seen a flurry of deals wherein Truist, Capital One and others pitch their brand alongside professional teams and their stadiums.

The Philadelphia bank, headed by Vernon Hill, is already fighting two lawsuits from activist shareholder groups. It also risks being delisted by NASDAQ for indefinitely postponing the meeting.

Institutions are hiring aggressively or buying up competitors to take part in an equipment finance boom as the economy continues to heal.

On Dec. 31, 2021. Dollars in thousands.