Readers strongly react to whether the CFPB should have a say on bank mergers and if tribal areas should have special CRA credit, debate whether banks are embracing enough technology and more.

Falling stock prices and concerns about the health of the economy are depressing deal activity.

The merger of Cornerstone Community Credit Union into the Moline, Ill.-based Vibrant is expected to close on Oct. 1.

The banks, which plan to merge as Truist Financial, are expected soon to start selling hundreds of branches in the Southeast to satisfy antitrust concerns and increase efficiency.

Intense competition for deposits and a growing need for scale are spurring more New Jersey banks to seek out buyers.

With its CEO planning to retire, Penobscot County Federal Credit Union has agreed to merge with The County FCU.

Elevations' purchase of Cache Bank & Trust would be the first credit union acquisition of a bank in the state.

Elevations Credit Union has agreed to buy the assets of Cache Bank & Trust.

The co-head of the bank’s securities division, 55, was once seen as a possible CEO; the institutions are gobbling up small banks at a record pace, prompting pushback from banks.

AltaPacific's recent agreement to sell itself to Banner Corp. came after it started down a list 14 financial institutions last year, held discussions with at least nine suitors, and considered deals with a credit union and a business development company.

The acquisition of Radius Intelligence fits with the online lender's existing focus on small commercial borrowers.

An agency with a mission to protect consumers deserves to have a role in approving M&A deals.

Joseph Campanelli, CEO of Needham Bank, wants to be ready to scoop up mutuals struggling with rising costs and yield curve challenges.

Bank Iowa will gain a branch in a neighboring market when it completes the acquisition.

Farmers will pay $40 million for the bank, which is in an affluent area in northeast Ohio.

The bank elevated three senior executives who could be possible successors to CEO Sergio Ermotti; the move to a new rate benchmark won’t trigger a “tax event.”

Bank of America is building up its teams focused on the world's wealthiest family offices, buyout firms and sovereign wealth funds to take advantage of a surge in dealmaking.

Executives at Atlantic Capital Bank had to take a hard look at its strategy and culture after the acquisition of First Security Group dampened employee morale.

The two banks' strong chemistry helped 1st Security's integration of Anchor go smoothly.

AvidXchange is expanding its outreach to lenders with its purchase of BankTEL, which currently does business with 20% of U.S. banks.