Community banking
Community banking
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Thomas O’Brien made a series of aggressive cuts at Sun Bancorp in New Jersey before orchestrating its sale to OceanFirst.
January 31 -
The company, which raised $23 million through a private placement, had a 6.97% total capital ratio at Dec. 31.
January 31 -
Hadley Robbins had a difficult task stepping in after Melanie Dressel's unexpected death last year. Now he must find ways to keep expanding without disrupting a system that has proved successful.
January 30 -
Retracting an Obama administration policy that shielded banks servicing marijuana companies threatens financial firms and makes the pot industry too reliant on cash.
January 30 -
The bank said it plans to use proceeds from the placement to expand its operations.
January 30 -
The company will add $600 million in assets under management when it buys a Roanoke, Va., firm.
January 30 -
The divestitures are necessary to get the Justice Department to sign off on First Financial's $1 billion purchase of MainSource Financial.
January 29 -
The Texas company will gain four branches and $160 million in loans after the acquisition closes.
January 29 -
The Dallas company has agreed to sell its health care lending group to an undisclosed buyer.
January 29 -
Scholarship programs for high schoolers and college students can also promote banking as a viable career option and serve as a channel for bringing in new business.
January 29 -
A Swiss financier has agreed to buy Brickell Bank a year after another sale fell through.
January 29 -
The proposed legislation would give the agency authority to increase funding for the 7(a) program — with several caveats designed to manage exposure.
January 26 -
The private-equity firms, which invested in a predecessor to Union Bankshares in May 2010, sold their shares for a total of $301 million.
January 26 -
Meta Financial expects to originate $500 million to $1 billion in personal loans as part of a three-year partnership with Liberty Lending in New York.
January 26 -
The proposed legislation would give the agency authority to increase funding for the 7(a) program — with several caveats designed to manage exposure.
January 26 -
The Florida company reported increased net income even though its loan pipelines and production were hurt by last year's storms.
January 26 -
The Seattle company, which is gearing up for a proxy battle with Blue Lion Capital, appointed a former U.S. Bancorp executive to fill a board vacancy.
January 26 -
Ameris would gain 24 Atlanta-area branches in the $406 million deal.
January 26 -
Marathon International Bank would target the Ethiopian community with specific advertising and educational programs.
January 25 -
Nano Financial will offer new technology to Commerce Bank's commercial customers as it considers ways to license it to other financial institutions.
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