The acquisitive company plans to buy Blue Hills Bancorp to boost its footprint in eastern Massachusetts.

Seven other banks passed on a chance to bid on FCB Financial, perhaps showing the small pool of large buyers eager to make a big commitment to the Sunshine State.

The company said the move should address investor concerns about potential margin compression, slower loan growth and an economic slowdown.

Community bankers reject the conclusions of a Government Accountability Office report that say regulatory burdens only had a “modest effect” on the declining number of banks since 2010.

The New York company said Wednesday that the new group will provide loans and other services to early-stage, consumer-focused companies.

Senior managers at selling banks often get big payouts and move on. But some decide (or are allowed) to stay and can make major contributions. Here are examples of execs who famously became difference makers after sticking around, or of keepers from recent deals who could have a big impact.

Bennett Bradley, BB&T's chief digital officer, discusses how an investment in Enigma, which helps companies leverage data, fits within the regional bank's fintech strategy.

A sluggish business climate and few M&A opportunities freed up midsize banks to invest in better tech systems and services, says Regions Chairman Grayson Hall.

First Busey is buying a bank with a large securities portfolio, whose size would be easier to adjust than traditional bank assets as it seeks to stay below the $10 billion mark.

Swedish financial services provider Klarna Bank has boosted its U.K. foothold by agreeing to buy merchant bankers Close Brothers' retail financing portfolio.

Philadelphia Mint FCU has lost money for each of the last several years.

Washington Federal in Seattle allowed Anchor Bancorp to find another buyer after BSA issues forced it to withdraw its merger application.

The company will pay $142 million for Carolina Alliance Bank three months after buying NewDominion in Charlotte, N.C.

Regulators have approved the merger of Vibe and Okland County Credit Unions, which is expected to take effect early next year.

The Los Angeles company will also gain its first branches in Nevada after completing the $467 million acquisition.

Entrust Financial CU plans to merge into ValleyStar CU to create a $500 million institution.

Just days after Honolulu-based Hawaiian Financial announced its rebranding, the credit union has merged with nearby Times FCU.

The proposed rule is another step in the agency's implementation of a regulatory relief bill that President Trump signed into law in May.

Ring's smart doorbell was its billion-dollar ticket to Amazon's empire, which bought the company as part of its move into consumers' homes and communities.

Ripple's role in streamlining international transactions and the popularity of its XRP tokens has boosted the company's value, but has also drawn critics who claim Ripple is illegally gaming the market.