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The Columbus, Ohio-based regional bank announced plans to acquire Dallas-based Veritex Financial in July. On Monday, a Huntington executive called the deal a "springboard" for additional organic growth.

The Pittsburgh-based company's plan to buy FirstBank marks its first bank deal since its purchase of BBVA USA in 2021, which rapidly propelled its presence in the South and Southeast.

Roland Harbin of First Chatsworth Bankshares in Georgia is part of a trend of bank directors continuing to serve well beyond the traditional retirement age.

The Pittsburgh-based bank is bolstering its Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic footprint by adding almost 30 new branches. But is the market already too crowded?

The Kansas City, Missouri-based bank bought the deposits from Old National Bancorp, growing its large base of HSA deposits by 1%.

When banks proactively adapt to climate and societal trends, modernize infrastructure and weave environmental, social and governance priorities into decision-making, they enhance resilience and unlock new growth.

The Canadian bank said it will take at least a year to hit an inflection point in U.S. loan growth. It has been shedding assets in an effort to free up space for growth in more promising business lines.

The Canadian bank's stateside unit is hiring bankers and investing in growth, according to RBC Chief Executive Dave McKay, following a rough 2023.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank, which is focusing its growth push in the Southeast, is also planning to renovate 300 existing offices as part of an effort to attract more mass-affluent customers.

Bloomberg reports that Citi has enlisted a law firm to look into complaints about Andy Sieg's behavior to current and former colleagues, including former private banking head Ida Liu.

Matt Mullet, the company's longtime chief financial officer, said he's spent the past year getting accustomed to the people side of management.

The Bank of Glen Burnie has bought VA Wholesale Mortgage, a veteran owned-and-operated company which specializes in working with military families.

The Ohio-based bank reports a 10% expense reduction within a year of moving its contact center technology to Google Cloud through a partnership with UJET.

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Washington Trust Bank is executing a slow-but-steady de novo expansion inside the I-5 corridor on the western side of its home state. Its newest branch is slated to open this fall in Tacoma.

The Toronto-based bank has promoted Kevin Li to take over as head of its American operations. He will succeed Shawn Beber, who is retiring.

With its acquisition of a Cleveland-area bank still in the works, the Cincinnati-based bank struck a deal that would provide its first retail presence in Chicago.

As regional bank consolidation heats up, Comerica, First Horizon and Banc of California are among the institutions that analysts see as the most likely targets for takeovers.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp and Brookline Bancorp are eyeing a September closing for their merger of equals, to be followed by a phased rollout of the new Beacon Bank & Trust brand.