The deal would be Independent's sixth since 2015 and would continue a wave of consolidation among Boston-area banks.

The Maryland company is closer to addressing claims it lacked sufficient controls under its previous management.

Clarity on credit quality has bankers ready to strike deals after a lengthy pause. A steady rise in stock prices has also given potential buyers the financial wherewithal to pursue acquisitions.

Queensborough National Bank and Trust in Georgia is one of several banks aiming to recruit tech-savvy interns through a network of universities and fintech companies.

Rhodium BA Holdings said it has proposed paying a higher price to disrupt the banking company's proposed sale to DLP Real Estate Capital.

Wells Fargo wants to use the real-time payments network being developed by the Federal Reserve for 24/7 liquidity management. The online-only First Internet Bank aims to use it to help customers manage their bills and cash flow.

Year to date through Dec. 31, 2020. Dollars in thousands.

Funds affiliated with HPS Investment Partners plan to buy Marlin Business Services for $282 million.

Trabian Technology, which builds digital products and mobile applications, is the latest in a series of technology-related purchases by MVB.

The company paid Driver Opportunity Partners nearly $10 million for the shareholder's stock and to resolve a longstanding legal battle.

The Maryland company recently raised $345 million to form the subsidiary and fund growth opportunities for its bank.

The company would gain 10 branches around Sacramento as part of the $135 million acquisition.

By migrating to Fiserv’s DNA core account processing platform, Citizens Bank & Trust in Guntersville, Ala., aims to give customers instant updates on balances and transactions.

The Arkansas company, once a prolific acquirer, last bought a bank in 2017 but now has three M&A deals in the works as it seeks new sources of growth.

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Organizers of Integrity Bank for Business must raise around $19.9 million before they can open the bank.

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., has introduced legislation to make it easier for new community banks to open in areas that are underserved by the banking system.

The Iowa company, which operates a dozen individually branded banks, now has a name that matches its stock symbol.

The company will gain seven branches, including one in Richmond, Va., after it acquires Sevier County, which is based in eastern Tennessee.

Heritage Southeast Bank in Georgia will become the latest community bank to stop paying federal taxes when it merges into VyStar Credit Union later this year. It's time for Congress to investigate this consolidation trend and its impact on taxpayers.