Central Florida de novo targets early 2026 opening

The group behind prospective lender Portrait Bank has submitted regulatory applications and increased its capital target based on strong response, said Erik Weiner, who will serve as CEO and president.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 5, 2025

BNY offers cyber, AI training for community bankers

The program is set to address cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data analytics – topics that came up in a survey of community bankers BNY fielded last year.

By Caitlin Mullen • Sept. 4, 2025

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Since the approval of Capital One’s acquisition of Discover, banks have increasingly waded into new deals. Beyond that, they’ve doubled down on strategy, from organic growth to branch placement to app design.

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FNB dives deeper into the Southeast

First National Bank aims to add more branches in North and South Carolina, joining a growing list of banks doubling down on their presence in the region.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 3, 2025

Kansas bank to broach Nebraska in $122.8M deal

Equity Bancshares’ merger with Frontier Holdings, set to close in the fourth quarter, is expected to bolster the Wichita lender’s footprint with seven added locations, along with $1.4 billion in new assets.

By Dan Ennis • Sept. 3, 2025

FDIC: Capital One-Discover deal dents Q2 bank profit

Aggregate net income for banks insured by the regulator fell 1%, to $69.9 billion, in the quarter, due to higher provision expenses tied to Capital One’s acquisition of Discover.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 27, 2025

Goldman exec named JPMorgan global investment banking chair

M&A veteran Jerry Lee has joined JPMorgan from Goldman Sachs, where he spent nearly two decades.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 25, 2025

Ex-JPMorgan, PNC, TD bankers banned by OCC

The eight former bankers are prohibited from the industry after regulators found instances of misappropriation of funds and customer impersonation.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 22, 2025

Synovus, Pinnacle plan post-merger C-suite

In perhaps a nod to a lesson learned from the Truist combination, the two regional banks laid out the combined company’s management team.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 22, 2025

U.S. Bank wants a piece of Charlotte, too

The Minneapolis-based super-regional opened its seventh branch this week in North Carolina’s largest city, and wants to double its presence in a market where Truist, BofA and Wells Fargo are heavily entrenched.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 22, 2025

Washington’s 1st Security names next CEO

Matthew Mullet, who was named president of the bank in July 2024, will succeed Joseph Adams as CEO in September.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 21, 2025

Customers CEO talks lessons learned from Fed enforcement action

After investing to strengthen its risk management practices, the Pennsylvania bank now seeks to jump on the favorable atmosphere for digital-asset activities.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 21, 2025

Thread Bank digital chief advocates for unified AI strategy

“We don't want 30 different vendors doing 30 different AI things,” said Marty Miracle, the Tennessee lender’s first chief digital officer.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 20, 2025

Truist aims to build 100 new branches in a mass-affluent grab

The bank is targeting high-growth markets such as Austin, Miami and Dallas in a push that involves hiring more advisers, refining its AI tools and renovating 300 of its current branches.

By Dan Ennis , Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 20, 2025

Virginia’s TowneBank to buy NC’s Dogwood in $476.2M deal

The move would add 17 branches – many along the I-85 corridor in the Carolinas. TowneBank is set to close a separate acquisition of Old Point Financial on Sept. 1.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 19, 2025

Texas lender embraces independence amid flurry of consolidation

“People like to do business with folks that know the community, know the state, know the region,” and “that’s where banks of our size fit,” said Danny Butler, CEO of San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 19, 2025

Evolve Bank names CEO with regulatory expertise

Consultant and FDIC vet Bob Hartheimer has taken the reins at Evolve Bank & Trust and aims to “restore trust” in the embattled bank.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Updated Aug. 13, 2025

CIBC taps new US CEO

The Canadian bank named Kevin Li the next CEO of its U.S. operations. Current U.S. CEO Shawn Beber will shift to a special adviser role in November before retiring next July.

By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 13, 2025

Ohio’s First Financial expands Chicago footprint in $142M deal

The acquisition of BankFinancial, set to close in the fourth quarter, comes roughly a month and a half after First Financial proposed a $325 million purchase of a fellow Ohio lender. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 12, 2025

Berkshire, Brookline dub their post-merger brand Beacon

The name draws a strong association with Boston, a key market for both banks. The companies expect the $1.1 billion deal to close by September, with systems integration early next year.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 11, 2025

Wells Fargo won’t face class-action mortgage discrimination lawsuit

A federal judge denied class action certification in a mortgage redlining lawsuit against the lender, saying the plaintiffs “did not identify any ties that bind for purposes of commonality.”

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 7, 2025

Small businesses turn to financial advice, data for growth: Citizens survey

Small business owners who rely on cash flow tools tend to have “higher confidence” and make informed decisions, according to Citizens’ head of business banking, Mark Valentino.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 6, 2025

Florida’s BayFirst sheds 51 jobs, shutters SBA loan platform

The bank’s COO called out older, smaller loans as a trouble spot. BayFirst counted $1.5 million in first-half losses and expects to take a third-quarter restructuring charge. It’s also suspending dividend payouts.

By Dan Ennis • Aug. 6, 2025

TD names first US small-business head

Chris Ward joined TD last year after seven years at Bank of America. Now he takes on a new role, for him and TD, as its head of U.S. small business.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 6, 2025

Simmons names next chief; CEO Makris to retire

Jay Brogdon will succeed George Makris Jr. after he retires at year end. Marty Casteel, a director of the company, will become chair Jan. 1, 2026.

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 5, 2025

UBS to pay $300M to settle Credit Suisse mortgage securities case

The Zurich-based lender’s agreement with the U.S. Justice Department will resolve the remaining consumer relief obligations from the 2017 settlement, UBS said Monday. 

By Rajashree Chakravarty • Aug. 4, 2025