M&A
M&A
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First it was Brazil and Greece. Now add Spain to the list of countries where Citigroup (NYSE: C) is unloading consumer banking operations.
June 23 -
First Community Bank in Lexington, S.C., has agreed to acquire First South Bank's deposits in Columbia and some loans for approximately $800,000.
June 23 - Illinois
Great Southern in Missouri completed its fifth failed-bank deal on Friday. The company stated that the deal's strategic benefits outweigh the fact that it received a smaller upfront gain from its latest purchase.
June 23 -
Community banks in the Old Line State have benefitted from a strong economy, but higher regulatory costs, rate pressure and competition could force many to consider selling in coming months.
June 23 -
Open Bank (OPBK) in Los Angeles has raised $30 million in a private offering of common stock.
June 23 - Illinois
U.S. Bancorp (USB) in Minneapolis has completed its purchase of Citizens Financial Group's Charter One franchise in Chicago.
June 23 -
The $5.2 billion-asset company, once known as Bond Street Holdings, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering.
June 20 - Oregon
The Oregon company is hopeful it will enjoy significant stock appreciation once investors realize the value of its acquisition of Home Federal in Idaho. Management hopes other potential sellers agree.
June 20 -
Once the Puerto Rican company repays its Tarp funds, management will focus on growing in New York and south Florida. The company also hopes to benefit from any improvement in the Puerto Rican economy.
June 19 - California
The company is suing Basswood Capital, claiming the activist hedge fund unlawfully accumulated a large stake by violating a confidentiality agreement. It also claims that Basswood's meddling resulted in a subpar capital raise last month.
June 19 -
OmniAmerican (OABC) had a good problem earlier this year: competing offers from eager buyers. The Texas bank, which accepted a slightly smaller price from Southside Bancshares (SBSI), explained its reasoning in a regulatory filing. Here are the highlights.
June 19 -
Chemical Financial (CHFC) in Midland, Mich., expects to raise $70 million through the sale of common stock.
June 18 - Texas
Meridian Bank Texas in Fort Worth has acquired State Bank & Trust in Carrolton, Texas.
June 18 -
M&T Bank (MTB) has been ordered to forfeit $560,000 that a teller laundered for drug traffickers.
June 18 -
Six directors resigned after the company contested an activist investor's successful effort to wrest board control. As a court battle looms and regulators watch, the company could struggle to find replacement directors.
June 18 -
ViewPoint Financial Group in Plano, Texas, has pushed back the expected closing date for its purchase of LegacyTexas Group, citing a lengthy regulatory approval process.
June 18 - Pennsylvania
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania in Souderton has agreed to buy Valley Green Bank in Mount Airy, Pa.
June 18 -
Forcht Bancorp in Lexington, Ky., has agreed to buy Grant County Bancorp of Williamstown, Ky. Financial terms of Forcht's agreement to buy the $79 million-asset Grant Country Bancorp were not disclosed.
June 17 -
Federal regulators have fined First Southern Bank (FSOF) in Boca Raton, Fla., for violating the National Flood Insurance Act.
June 17 -
Once heavy on grey type, Bank of North Carolina's reports are now dotted with colorful graphs, charts and heat maps so that busy senior executives and board members can quickly assess things like loan data and branch profitability and keep better tabs on the integration of acquired banks.
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