The incoming Biden administration must take steps to block mergers that could create monopolies, such as Visa's pending acquisition of a competitor.

FleetCor Technologies, whose peers with fleet-card roots include WEX and U.S. Bank Voyager, has been on an M&A streak that netted several B2B payments specialists in areas that take FleetCor in new directions, as rivals also diversify.

First Kansas, part of the multibank holding company Ottawa Bancshares, expects to complete the acquisition early next year.

JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon wants to remind the world that his bank is looking to make an acquisition. "If you've got brilliant ideas, give me a call," the CEO said.

Executives from U.S. banks continue to play down near-term expectations, but they say customers are growing more confident ahead of the rollout of coronavirus vaccines, and that key commercial lending segments could drive an economic rebound.

Canoga Postal's merger plans mark the second consolidation in a month for institutions serving USPS employees.

Financial Institutions in New York has agreed to acquire Landmark Group, which provides services to the construction, manufacturing, real estate and technology sectors.

The company's insurance arm, which recently bought a Texas-based insurance tech firm, is on pace to complete five deals this quarter.

Global payments provider Paysafe Group Holdings has agreed to a merger with Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp., a transaction fueled through investments of more than $2 billion.

The incoming Biden administration must take steps to block mergers that could create monopolies, such as Visa's pending acquisition of a competitor.