Stephens Inc. found only 19% of bankers expect deal volume to pick up over the next 12 months. It was the lowest percentage since the firm's surveys started in 2017.

After a bruising proxy fight that led to the ouster of the Philadelphia bank's former chairman and CEO Vernon Hill, remaining stakeholders find themselves in disagreement over a potential sale of the the company.

The Minneapolis bank extended its purchase agreement until the end of 2022, six months after the deal's original targeted closing date. Large-bank acquisitions have been drawing closer regulatory scrutiny during the Biden administration.

The bank, which is seeking regulatory approval of its proposed First Horizon purchase, said that a quarter of the branches will be in majority-minority or low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Progressive groups have argued that the $13.4 billion acquisition would harm low-income communities.

Allegiance Bancshares and CBTX received the final blessing they needed from the Fed to complete their proposed deal 10 months after it was announced. But regulators say the new company must take steps to attract more African American mortgage borrowers.

The purchase of College Raptor would provide the Rhode Island bank with tools that students and their families can use to compare financial-aid packages. Citizens is one of several U.S. banks with a sizable business in private student lending.

The Minneapolis-based buyer had previously said the deal would close earlier in the second half. Some of the financial benefits, which had been expected to be realized next year, won't come to fruition until 2024, executives said Monday.

JPMorgan Chase is considering buying a stake in Yapily, a financial technology startup that's seeking to raise fresh funds, people familiar with the matter said.

The $310 million-asset Colorado Credit Union in Littleton, Colorado, plans to merge with the $68.5 million-asset White Crown Federal Credit Union in Denver.

Veritex Holdings announced that its deal to buy interLINK has been terminated by the seller's parent, StoneCastle Partners in New York. No reason was given, though Veritex says regulatory pushback was not to blame.