MidSouth had spent the last two years improving credit quality by reducing its exposure to energy credits.

Rising premiums and lengthy earn-back periods have made investors more skeptical than ever about M&A. So the sooner banks are able to convert systems and rebrand, the sooner they'll be able to meet the promised cost-cutting and revenue targets.

The company, which has invested $3 million in fintech in recent years, said the value of the portfolio is nearing $14 million.

The Boston company gained the mortgage platform when it bought First Choice in 2017.

Even as consumer and CRE lending slowed in the first quarter, business lending — particularly to middle-market companies — surged. But some banks are already warning that the growth could taper off as competition from nonbanks heats up.

The NCUA is letting Union Yes in California raise capital by turning to temporary funding sources, which banks have complained is an example of the regulator's overreach.

The Houston company has already converted the systems and brand from January's acquisition, allowing it to focus more on bringing in business.

The NCUA is letting Union Yes in California raise capital by turning to temporary funding sources, which banks have complained is an example of the regulator's overreach.

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Dec. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

Banks from the North and South are converging on the city, spurred by a spike in deposits and employment numbers that trump national averages.

The Indiana credit union agreed to pay $21.3 million in cash for New Bancorp, which was created when its savings bank converted to a stock-owned company in 2015.

The Oklahoma company will pay $122 million for a bank with three branches in Dallas.

The Delaware company said newly formed NewLane Finance will use "advanced technologies" to provide expedited financing decisions.

SmartFinancial lined up a compelling merger with Entegra. Then a bigger bank offered more money and a higher premium.

The company, which is planning to revamp its organizational structure, has seen a sharp increase in funding costs over the past year.

Entegra Financial, which had a deal to be sold to SmartFinancial, has instead agreed to be sold to First Citizens, which offered more money and will pay a breakup fee for the initial deal.

The Fed board unveiled a proposal Tuesday to standardize how investors owning less than one-quarter of a bank can determine who holds a "controlling" stake and therefore must register as a bank holding company.

Blue Lion Capital, which has been critical of the Seattle company in recent years, has nominated two individuals to become directors.

CEO Kessell Stelling said he thinks about Synovus' depressed stock price daily, even though his team is ahead of schedule cutting costs from a deal that closed in January.