De novo institutions

A group in North Carolina has finally gone public with its brand, and three other de novos have already been rebranded.

More than a third of banks formed from 2006 to 2008 no longer exist. Leaders of three banks still in business share their tips on how they have remained open — and relevant.

Blue Gate Bank, which opened in January 2017, is being sold to Big Poppy Holdings.

Seneca-Cayuga Bancorp wants a limited-use charter to maneuver around a New York law that bars mutuals from working with municipalities.

Organizers of Scottsdale Community Bank plan to raise a minimum of $16 million.

Community banks count on personal service as a differentiator to win business. But legacy technology issues can get in the way.

Watermark Bank would focus on business banking and entrepreneurs, with technology and concierge services designed to target those customers.

Beacon Community Bank, which opened in January, raised $34 million through a private placement.

A group led by former community bank CEO Dave Mallett hopes Ohio State Bank will open for business in Columbus by the end of the year.

Tax reform and the need for new, tech-savvy banks to compete with fintechs are high on a growing list of factors encouraging investors to gamble on banking startups.