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There is optimism that consolidation could bounce back from a lackluster 2016 as bank stocks rally. At the same time, expectations of regulatory easing and tax reform could entice more banks to stay independent, at least in the short term.
January 11 -
F.N.B., Iberiabank and Simmons First are among the banks entering new regions. A growing need for scale and increased use of technology are among the reasons for their aggressive moves.
January 9 -
Joseph Campanelli has run large publicly traded companies such as Sovereign Bancorp and Flagstar, but he seems more energized after agreeing to become CEO of Needham Bank, a depositor-owned mutual in Massachusetts.
January 6