Summit Financial Group and PSB Holding Corp. signed a definitive merger agreement. PSB’s bank subsidiary, Provident State Bank, will be merged with Summit’s bank subsidiary, Summit Community Bank. read more

DEC 13, 2022 - 7:15 am

Provident Financial Services, the parent company of Provident Bank, and Lakeland Bancorp, the parent company of Lakeland Bank, will combine in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $1.3 billion. read more

SEP 28, 2022 - 7:40 am

Brookline Bancorp and PCSB Financial entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Brookline will acquire PCSB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, PCSB Bank, for approximately $313 million in cash and stock. read more

MAY 26, 2022 - 7:45 am

For buyers seeking yield, the equipment finance industry has become an attractive acquisition target. Chris Donohoe of Piper Sandler and Murat Tastan from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods discuss today’s M&A climate, outline what buyers are looking for and how deals are created and provide an outlook for M&A in 2022. ... read more

Mar/Apr 2022

DMG Bancshares, the parent company of California First National Bank, and Liberty Bancorp signed a definitive merger agreement under which DMG will acquire Liberty in an all-cash transaction with a base consideration of approximately $31.2 million. read more

MAR 1, 2022 - 6:37 am

Southern Missouri Bancorp, the parent company of Southern Bank, completed its merger with Fortune Financial, the parent company of FortuneBank, which was merged with and into Southern Bank. read more

FEB 28, 2022 - 6:32 am

Webster Financial and Sterling Bancorp completed their previously announced merger. The combined company is a financial institution with a funding base that includes HSA Bank as well as consumer and commercial banking businesses.  read more

FEB 2, 2022 - 6:29 am

On Jan. 1, United Community Banks completed its merger with Reliant Bancorp, including its wholly-owned subsidiary, Reliant Bank, which was merged with and into United’s bank subsidiary, United Community Bank, and will now operate under the United brand. read more

JAN 4, 2022 - 6:27 am

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, the holding company for Seacoast National Bank, completed its acquisitions of Sabal Palm Bancorp, the parent company of Sabal Palm Bank, and of Business Bank of Florida, the parent company of Florida Business Bank, effective Jan. 3. read more

JAN 4, 2022 - 6:23 am

Ameris Bancorp’s banking subsidiary, Ameris Bank, acquired Balboa Capital, an online provider of business lending solutions to small and mid-sized businesses in the United States. read more

DEC 15, 2021 - 6:38 am

Business First Bancshares, the holding company for b1BANK, and Texas Citizens Bancorp signed a definitive agreement under which Business First will acquire Texas Citizens Bancorp and its wholly-owned bank subsidiary, Texas Citizens Bank. read more

OCT 22, 2021 - 6:10 am

BancPlus Corporation, the parent company of BankPlus, and First Trust Corporation, the parent company of First Bank and Trust, signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which BancPlus will acquire First Trust Corporation. read more

SEP 30, 2021 - 6:32 am

Dakota Financial closed a private placement of $30 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes. Dakota intends to use the capital to pay down existing senior secured liabilities. Piper Sandler served as the sole placement agent for this offering. read more

SEP 23, 2021 - 6:08 am

Peoples Bancorp, parent company of Peoples Bank, completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Bancorp and Premier's wholly-owned subsidiaries, Premier Bank and Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust. The acquisition became effective as of the close of business on Sept. 17. read more

SEP 20, 2021 - 6:32 am

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, the holding company for Seacoast Bank, entered into agreements to acquire Sabal Palm Bancorp, parent company of Sabal Palm Bank, and Business Bank of Florida, parent company of Florida Business Bank. read more

AUG 24, 2021 - 6:30 am