Collaboration will help make up for cost concerns from adopting the technology and ensure that the core vendors get the message of community banks’ interest.

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

Two small banks recently announced plans to ditch their holding companies, but more could be on the way, says KBW CEO Tom Michaud. A big reason why is that regulators haven't gone far enough in "harmonizing their approach" to oversight, he said.

Lenders say they are eager to reduce their exposure to CRE, but an examination of recent deals shows just how hard that can be.

A deal between Pembina County Bankshares and Drayton Bancor would combine two small banks that operate on both sides of the North Dakota-Minnesota border.

Helping the hungry, assisting young scholars, expanding the credit union's footprint and more.

Pacific Premier had to bid against other banks for Plaza Bancorp in Irvine, Calif., but the fact that it had bought another bank from Plaza's private-equity backer earlier this year may have been instrumental in sealing the deal.

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.

Anchor Bancorp is a much smaller bank, but Old National says it has a lot to learn about middle-market C&I from its new merger partner.

Giving back to nonprofits, students, those in need and other ways credit unions are living out the philosophy of "people helping people."

Lake Michigan Credit Union’s deal for Encore Bank would give it a total of 10 branches on the Florida Gulf Coast.

Many banks are adopting an “it takes money to make money” approach, paying more interest on deposits in exchange for loan growth, fee income and customer retention.

Supporting the Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity and other ways credit unions are making a difference in the communities they serve.

Investar Holding has reached an agreement to acquire BOJ Bancshares for $22 million, helping it expand in its home market of Baton Rouge.

A 10-year low in commercial banks’ chargeoffs bodes well for avoiding another crisis, but what it means for growth is another matter.

Supporting soccer teams, foster parents, aspiring scholars and other causes.

Marvin Schoenhals had been the Delaware company's chairman for 25 years. He stepped down as CEO in 2007.

The key to an unsolicited bid is to avoid looking like a bully. That requires clear communication with a target's investors, employees and clients — along with any other banks you might eventually want to buy.

The South Pacific island's leaders have a creative solution to fix their cash-based economy that hasn't been done in the U.S. in nearly a century. But will regulators approve?

The Federal Reserve Board has to have a community banker among its members. But that may be complicating the president's ability to fill vacant seats at the central bank.