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The New Jersey company terminated an acquisition after being hit with the order in 2016.

The company has agreed to by $145 million for Bridgeview Bancorp.

Merchants has agreed to buy NattyMac, a company it has been in business with since 2014.

At $3.3 billion in assets, the combined organization would be the second-largest CU in Washington state.

The Massachusetts bank has offered wealth management services in the state for several years.

This may be “the first wave” of managers being held accountable for the phony accounts scandal; high prices discouraging cross-border acquisitions.

Amid negotiations with Synchrony Financial over the potential purchase of a $10 billion portfolio, Capital One's Richard Fairbank indicated Wednesday that he is willing to walk away.

Mirador's digital-lending platform lets banks and credit unions make decisions on loans within 24 hours.

Delmar Owens Corning Fiberglass Federal Credit Union had less than $1 million in assets and about 130 members when it merged into Sunmark.

Speaking at an investor conference Wednesday, John Turner said that sellers’ asking prices are too high and that Regions would prefer to buy a nonbank that could help boost fee income.

Big-bank execs downplayed gloomy economic forecasts and said a commercial lending rally, niche M&A and smart tech spending will drive growth in 2019.

The online lender has acquired NextGenVest, which uses AI and text messaging to advise high school and college students about getting loans. CommonBond’s goal is to better understand the distinctly different demographic group rising behind millennials.

The company, which helps banks develop high-tech products and services, has agreed to buy Gro Solutions after recently completing its deal for Cloud Lending.

Citizens Community Bancorp is selling its Rochester Hills, Mich., office to Lake Michigan Credit Union.

Its bid for El Dorado Savings wasn’t the highest, but PacWest's image as a skilled dealmaker added value to its offer in the seller’s eyes.

Building alliances with startups is the most affordable route for community banks that want to offer innovative services, but industry officials cautioned that they must be balanced with smart internal investments, too.

Faciam Holdings will pay nearly $68 million for Summit Bancshares.

A meticulous approach to expansion, along with an ability to produce solid results while based in a slow-growth state, explains why Hageboeck is a Best in Banking honoree.

The purchase of Michigan-based Compliance Systems Inc. is intended to better help credit unions stay on top of regulatory changes.