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Here's why banks are game to lend to retailers

Pittsburgh Business Times
June 1, 2018

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How the Fifth Third-MB deal could backfire

Crain’s Chicago Business
May 30, 2018

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Lifetime achievement: Rex Schuette played key role in growth of United Community Banks Inc.

Atlanta Business Chronicle
May 25, 2018

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US has more than 5,600 banks. Consolidation is coming

Financial Times
May 22, 2018

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Fifth Third Agrees to Buy MB Financial

The Wall Street Journal
May 21, 2018

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Does Fifth Third's merger math add up?

American Banker
May 21, 2018

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Fifth Third Slumps After $4.7 Billion Deal for MB Financial

Bloomberg
May 21, 2018

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These are the banks duking it out for customers in Tampa

Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 18, 2018

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At least five new banks planned in Georgia

Atlanta Business Chronicle
May 18, 2018

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First Interstate doubles down on M&A in Pacific Northwest

Banking Exchange
May 4, 2018

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The Biggest Banks Are Gobbling Up Deposits. Here’s Who’s Not

The Wall Street Journal
April 29, 2018

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CRE borrowers are repaying early, and that's a problem for banks

American Banker
April 27, 2018

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FIG Partners Shows Top Buy Recommendation Performance For 3 Years Ending 3-30-18

Integrity Research
April 18, 2018

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Warning to banks: It’s not too early to worry about a liquidity crunch

American Banker
April 10, 2018

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What’s my bank got to do with the price of milk?

American Banker
April 4, 2018

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10 banks that may be prime targets for short sellers

Financial Planning
April 4, 2018

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Buyer to seller: Clean up your books to get the most from the deal

American Banker
March 29, 2018

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Inside BBVA's plan to beat fintechs at personal loans

American Banker
March 28, 2018

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HarborOne in Mass. lines up its first bank acquisition

American Banker
March 14, 2018

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CVB Financial buys desired target

Banking Exchange
March 9, 2018

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What's driving surge in sales of larger community banks

American Banker
March 9, 2018

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What's the holdup in small-bank M&A? High asking prices

American Banker
March 7, 2018

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Subordinated Debt: A Strategic Capital Choice for Mutuals?

ABA Banking Journal
March 2, 2018

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Regions reshuffles execs, creates corporate responsibility arm

American Banker
March 2, 2018

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North Carolina bank eyes South Carolina coast for growth

The Post and Courier
February 24, 2018

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Is there suddenly room for a new bank in N.C.?

American Banker
February 22, 2018

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M&A Simulation Recap from AOBA 2018

Bryan Cave: The Bank Account Podcast
January 29, 2018

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Veteran bank analyst not ready to leave the game

S&P Global Market Intelligence
January 24, 2018

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FIG Partners Shows Top Buy Recommendation Performance For 3 Years Ending 12-31-17

Integrity Research
January 15, 2018

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Tax reform a boost to banks in long term?

FOX Business News
January 12, 2018

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What the Tax Law Will Do to Bank Earnings

The Wall Street Journal
January 10, 2018

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M&A could get shot in the arm from tax reform

American Banker
January 9, 2018

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Corporate tax cut ripple effect should be clear early in 2018

Winston-Salem Journal
December 23, 2017

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Here’s what tax reform bill will cost banks

American Banker
December 20, 2017

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Union Savings and Loan acquiring Hibernia in $28 million deal; keeping Hibernia name

The New Orleans Advocate
December 11, 2017

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The Economy Is Humming, But Businesses Aren’t Borrowing

The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)
November 26, 2017

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Buybacks, M&A and more lending: How banks might spend their tax savings

American Banker (Subscription Required)
November 15, 2017

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The New Frontier of Community Bank M&A

New Jersey Banker
November 1, 2017

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Could the CRE lending surge be dwindling?

Independent Banker
October 31, 2017

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Merger with N.H. bank expands Bangor Savings' footprint

Mainebiz
October 24, 2017

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Stars aligning for more bank debt sales

American Banker (Subscription Required)
October 23, 2017

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Bank Mergers: Why the Trump Rally Failed to Boost Dealmaking

The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)
September 20, 2017

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Alaska lenders are leaving the insurance business

Alaska Dispatch News
September 17, 2017

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These lending sectors could thrive in hurricane-recovery zones

American Banker (Subscription Required)
September 14, 2017

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BB&T eliminates 56 jobs at West Virginia processing center

Winston-Salem Journal
September 14, 2017

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Scoping impact of rising rates

Banking Exchange
September 14, 2017

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Overdraft fee revenue helped, not hurt, by better disclosures

American Banker (Subscription Required)
September 8, 2017

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Newly merged bank scores $35M in capital

Richmond Biz Sense
September 5, 2017

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National Bank of Commerce's deal for Patriot Bank shakes up banking in Pasco County

Tampa Bay Business Journal
September 1, 2017

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Number of suspect accounts in Wells Fargo scandal grows

Winston-Salem Journal
September 1, 2017

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Texas banks begin long process of assessing damage from Harvey

American Banker (Subscription Required)
August 28, 2017

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Loans ‘ignored’ in Libor talks — so far

National Mortgage News (Subscription Required)
August 17, 2017

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Behind a Georgia bank’s long and winding succession plan

American Banker (Subscription Required)
August 17, 2017

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Wells Fargo board shakeup includes new chairwoman on Jan. 1

Winston-Salem Journal
August 15, 2017

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Fintech incubator gives PNC a front row seat to innovation

Pittsburgh Business Times
August 11, 2017

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PNC backing fintech incubator

Pittsburgh Business Times
August 7, 2017

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Federal Reserve Board may pivot on oversight of largest banks' board of directors

Winston-Salem Journal
August 4, 2017

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Building up on West Coast

Banking Exchange
July 14, 2017

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FIG Partners Shows Top Buy Recommendation Performance For 3 Years Ending 6-30-17

Integrity Research
July 12, 2017

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Large bank shareholders prime for big return on their patience

Winston-Salem Journal
June 29, 2017

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Will stress test triumphs usher in new era of M&A?

American Banker (Subscription Required)
June 28, 2017

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A Real Pricing Power In Regional Banks

CNBC – Closing Bell
June 23, 2017

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Berkshire Hills’ quest to become New England’s next breakout bank

American Banker (Subscription Required)
May 22, 2017

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Massachusetts now has a new biggest bank as Berkshire buys Commerce

The Boston Globe
May 22, 2017

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Why the Buyer of Two Tampa Banks Looks to the iPhone and Amazon For Disruption Strategies

Tampa Bay Business Journal (Subscription Required)
May 11, 2017

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So, When are the Loans Coming?

Banking Exchange
May 10, 2017

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FIG Partners Shows Top Buy Recommendation Performance For 3 Years Ending 3-31-17

Integrity Research Associates
May 08, 2017

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Bank's M&A Super Shoppers

American Banker (Subscription Required)
May 04, 2017

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Industry consolidation leaving N.C. with fewer community, regional banks based in state

Winston-Salem Journal
May 03, 2017

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Why Synovus is Ditching its Local Bank Names

American Banker (Subscription Required)
April 05, 2017

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Powerlist: Shadow Banking

Oregon Business
March 27, 2017

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Bank M&A holds steady as pricing ticks up

American Banker (Subscription Required)
March 27, 2017

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FIG Partners Appoints Steele to Board of Directors

ABF Journal
March 27, 2017

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Atlanta's FIG Partners Appoints Christa Steele to Board of Directors

Metro Atlanta CEO
March 16, 2017

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Loan Growth at Banks May Be Even Worse Than Recent Gloomy Numbers

The Wall Street Journal
March 13, 2017

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Georgia banks hope tough laws are eased

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
March 09, 2017

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What’s behind the curious rise in bank auditing woes?

American Banker (Subscription Required)
March 06, 2017

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First Bancorp completes Carolina Bank purchase

News & Record
February 24, 2017

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CIBC's U.S. dream hangs in balance as PrivateBancorp deal drags

Reuters
February 24, 2017

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Bank M&A: Strike while it is hot?

American Banker (Subscription Required)
February 22, 2017

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BB&T eliminates stock options for executives as part changing compensation

Winston-Salem Journal
February 21, 2017

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Better than a toaster: Cash to open a bank account

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
February 17, 2017

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West Town to buy Sound Banking in North Carolina

American Banker (Subscription Required)
February 08, 2017

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Why small banks are moving headquarters in M&A deals

American Banker (Subscription Required)
January 31, 2017

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FIG Partners Relocates HQ to Midtown Atlanta

Commercial Property Executive
January 23, 2017

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Pinnacle to become small fish in the Carolinas with latest acquisition

American Banker (Subscription Required)
January 19, 2017

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Salisbury Bank agrees to buy New Paltz, New York branch of Empire State Bank

The Litchfield County Times
January 14, 2017

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Georgia banks hope tough laws are eased

Crain’s Chicago Business
January 13, 2017

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Plans filed for Georgia’s first new bank since 2008

Atlanta Business Chronicle
January 11, 2017

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Bank consolidation enters period of uncertainty

American Banker (Subscription Required)
January 02, 2017

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2016 COVERAGE

Wells Fargo’s overdraft income surges ahead of rivals

Financial Times (Subscription Required)
December 15, 2016

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The Downside of Higher Rates for Banks

American Banker (Subscription Required)
December 14, 2016

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Local bank to merge with NoVa. competitor

Richmond BizSense
December 13, 2016

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Why Hancock and IberiaBank’s capital raises could shake up the Tampa banking market

Tampa Bay Business Journal
December 08, 2016

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How to Spend $1B: A Nice Problem Facing a Dozen Community Banks

American Banker (Subscription Required)
December 05, 2016

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This Year's Biggest Bank Deal Could Be in Jeopardy

American Banker (Subscription Required)
December 02, 2016

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Is PrivateBancorp's sale doomed?

Crain’s Chicago Business Journal
November 30, 2016

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Higher Rates May Renew Banks' Interest in Mortgage Servicing Rights

National Mortgage News
November 29, 2016

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An Ayn Rand-Loving Banker Huddles With Donald Trump

The Wall Street Journal (Subscription Required)
November 25, 2016

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Dollar Bank bucks trend by remaining privately held

Pittsburgh Business Times
November 23, 2016

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How Trump's Tax Plan Could Favor Some Banks Over Others

American Banker (Subscription Required)
November 18, 2016

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Fifth Third CEO propels bank into tech world

Cincinnati Business Courier
November 11, 2016

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Peeling back federal regulations could spur growth, but demand may be tepid

Winston-Salem Journal
November 04, 2016

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Cross-selling in crossfire

Pittsburgh Business Times
November 03, 2016

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CRE Lending: Time to Bail, or Dive In Head First?

American Banker (Subscription Required)
October 28, 2016

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