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Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. Announces Closing of Subordinated Notes Offering
Posted: 08/25/2020

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (the “Company”) the parent company of Sonabank, today announced that it had completed its previous...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. Announces the Addition of Tyler Stafford as President of Panacea Financial, a New Division of the Company
Posted: 07/13/2020

MCLEAN, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (the “Company”) today announced that Tyler Stafford has joined the executive team as President of Panacea Financial...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Files Mixed Shelf
Posted: 04/29/2020

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc. filed a shelf registration statement for the sale of up to $75 million of various securities that it may offer from time to time.

Leadership Transition at Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
Posted: 03/31/2020

MCLEAN, Va., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (the “Company”) announced today that Ms. Georgia S. Derrico is retiring from her position as Exec...

Appointment of Dennis J. Zember Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.
Posted: 02/20/2020

MCLEAN, Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (“Southern National” or the “Company”) announced today that Dennis J. Zember Jr. has been appointed President a...

First Merchants, Monroe Bank & Trust Finalize Merger
Posted: 09/03/2019

MUNCIE, Ind.–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) and MBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: MBTF) have finalized a merger of the two companies. Following regulatory approvals last month, the compa...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp
Posted: 01/02/2019

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Guaranty Bancorp.

First Merchants Corporation and MBT Financial Corporation Announce the Signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 10/10/2018

MUNCIE, Ind. and MONROE, Mich.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) and MBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: MBTF) today announced they have executed a definitive agreement where...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. to Acquire Guaranty Bancorp
Posted: 05/22/2018

MCKINNEY, Texas and DENVER, Colo.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, and Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ:GBNK), the holding company for Gu...

Origin Bancorp, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
Posted: 05/10/2018

RUSTON, La.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Origin Bancorp, Inc. (“Origin”), the financial holding company for Origin Bank, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of its common stock at a public...

Origin Bancorp, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
Posted: 05/08/2018

RUSTON, La.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Origin Bancorp, Inc. (“Origin”), the financial holding company for Origin Bank, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 3,636,176 shares of its comm...

MBT Financial Declares 60-Cent Special Dividend
Posted: 01/26/2018

MONROE, Mich.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–MBT Financial Corp., (Nasdaq:MBTF), the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust, reported a preliminary net loss of $144,000 ($0.01 per share), in the fourth quarter of 2...

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Completes Acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc.
Posted: 01/02/2018

OLNEY, Md.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) (“Sandy Spring”) announced today that it completed the acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“WashingtonFirst”), effect...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. to Acquire Integrity Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/28/2017

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced that Independent Bank Group has entered into a definitive agreem...

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Receives All Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/22/2017

OLNEY, Md.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) (“Sandy Spring”) announced that it has received all of the requisite regulatory approvals from the Board of Governors of the Feder...

Denver-Based Guaranty Bancorp Closes Castle Rock Bank Holding Buy
Posted: 10/29/2017

Denver-based Guaranty Bancorp completed its acquisition of Castle Rock, Colo.-based Castle Rock Bank Holding Co. on Oct. 27

TBK Bank Completes Acquisition of 9 Independent Bank Branches
Posted: 10/06/2017

DALLAS, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:TBK), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TBK Bank, SSB (“TBK Bank”) completed its acquisition of 9 branch locations in Colo...

FirstCapital Bank of Texas Completes Independent Bank Branch Buy
Posted: 09/11/2017

Midland, Texas-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas NA on Sept. 1 completed its acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Independent Bank’s Marble Falls, Texas, branch, Amarillo (Texas)-Globe News reported S...

Guaranty Bancorp Announces Second Consecutive Quarter of Record Net Income and the Signing of a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Castle Rock Bank Holding Company
Posted: 07/19/2017

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), a community bank holding company based in Colorado, today announced second quarter 2017 net income of $10.1 million, or $0.36 per basic and d...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announce Closing of Merger
Posted: 06/23/2017

MCLEAN, Va. and RICHMOND, Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONA) (“Southern National”) and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVBS) (“Eastern Virginia”)...

TBK Bank to Acquire 9 Branches from Independent Bank
Posted: 06/23/2017

DALLAS, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBK) today announced that its banking subsidiary, TBK Bank, SSB (“TBK Bank”) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 9 branch locatio...

FirstCapital Bank of Texas Acquires Bank Branch from Independent Bank
Posted: 06/12/2017

MIDLAND, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–FirstCapital Bank of Texas, N.A. (FCB) has signed a definitive agreement with Independent Bank to acquire Independent Bank’s branch located in Marble Falls. The Marble...

Sandy Spring Bancorp Acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares to Create Region’s Largest, Locally-Headquartered Community Bank
Posted: 05/16/2017

OLNEY, Md.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) (“Sandy Spring”), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, and WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFBI) (”WashingtonFirst”),...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Carlile Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 04/03/2017

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Carlile Bancshares, Inc. Ca...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announce Transformational Merger of Equals
Posted: 12/13/2016

MCLEAN, Va. and RICHMOND, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (“Southern National”), the holding company of Sonabank, and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NA...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. to Acquire Carlile Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/21/2016

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced that Independent Bank Group has entered into a definitive agreem...

Origin Bancorp Board OKs 2-for-1 Stock Split
Posted: 10/05/2016

Origin Bancorp Inc.’s board authorized a 2-for-1 split of the Ruston, La.-based company’s common stock, according to an Oct. 5 letter to shareholders from Chairman Drake Mills.

Heritage Commerce Corp Named to Sandler O’Neill Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars Class of 2016
Posted: 09/28/2016

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, announced today its inclusion into the prestigious Sandler O’Neill Sm-All Stars Cl...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Selected As a Top Performer By Sandler O’Neill
Posted: 09/27/2016

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WFBI) today announced its selection by Sandler O’Neill to the 2016 Class of Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars. Washing...

First Merchants to Buy Minority Stake in Indiana Bank
Posted: 09/26/2016

First Merchants Corp. in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy a minority stake in Independent Alliance Banks in Fort Wayne, Ind.

First Bancorp Reports the Early Termination of All FDIC Loss Share Agreements
Posted: 09/22/2016

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., September 22, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, reports that First Bank has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit In...

Guaranty Bancorp Completes Merger With Home State Bancorp
Posted: 09/08/2016

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), the holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company (“Guaranty Bank”), announced today that it has completed its merger with Home State B...

First Bancorp to Acquire Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
Posted: 06/22/2016

SOUTHERN PINES and GREENSBORO, N.C., June 22, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC) the parent company of First Bank, announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which...

Heritage Commerce Corp Named One of the Top Performing Banks of 2015 by S&P Global Market Intelligence
Posted: 04/26/2016

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce, was ranked #35 out of the 100 top-performing banks of 2015 w...

Guaranty Bancorp and Home State Bancorp to Merge
Posted: 03/16/2016

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), the holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, and Home State Bancorp, the holding company for Home State Bank, today announced the...

First Bancorp Announces Agreement to Exchange Branches with First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 03/04/2016

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Mar. 4, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announces today that it has reached an agreement to exchange its seven First Bank branc...

First Merchants Corporation Completes Its Merger with Ameriana Bancorp
Posted: 01/04/2016

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) successfully completed its previously announced merger with Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ: ASBI) of New Castle, Indiana on December ...

First Bank Insurance Services And Bankingport Announce Signing Of Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 12/16/2015

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. & SANFORD, N.C., Dec. 16, 2015–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ – FBNC), the parent company of First Bank and First Bank Insurance Services, Inc. (“First Bank Insurance”), and ...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Announces Closing of Public Offering of 1,655,000 Shares of Common Stock
Posted: 12/08/2015

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFBI) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of an underwritten public offering of 1,655,000 shares of its voting common sto...

Parent of North Carolina-Based First Bank Redeems Remaining SBLF Stock
Posted: 10/16/2015

First Bancorp, the parent of Southern Pines, N.C.-based First Bank, redeemed on Oct. 16 the remaining $31.5 million, or 31,500 shares, of its outstanding series B noncumulative perpetual preferred st...

Heritage Bank of Commerce Accepted to Sandler O'Neill Sm-All Stars Class of 2015
Posted: 10/15/2015

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(Marketwired via COMTEX)–Heritage Commerce Corp, parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, announced today that it has been admitted to the Sandler O’Neill Sm-All Stars Class of 2...

Community Trust Bank Changes Name to Origin Bank
Posted: 10/09/2015

RUSTON, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Community Trust Bank is changing its name. The more-than-a-century old Louisiana-chartered bank, with banking centers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and assets of mor...

PacWest Bancorp Announces the Completion of Its Merger With Square 1 Financial, Inc.
Posted: 10/07/2015

LOS ANGELES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) (“PacWest”) today announced the completion of its merger with Square 1 Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQBK) (“Square 1”), effective on Octo...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Pays Off SBLF, Increases Capital to Support Planned Growth
Posted: 10/06/2015

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WFBI) today announced that it has paid off the remaining $8.9 million of preferred stock issued in connection wit...

Heritage Commerce Corp Announces the Completion of Its Merger With Focus Business Bank
Posted: 08/20/2015

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK) (“Heritage”) today announced that on August 20, 2015, it completed its previously announced merger of its wholly-owned bank subs...

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Announces Private Placement of $30 Million of 4.75% Subordinated Notes Due 2025 and Stock Repurchase Plan
Posted: 08/06/2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:BMTC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”), today announced that it has completed a private place...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Completes $3M TruPS Purchase
Posted: 08/05/2015

Heritage Oaks Bancorp on Aug. 4 completed the purchase, after being the successful bidder in a public auction, of trust preferred securities issued by Heritage Oaks Capital Trust II, with an original...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 1st Portfolio Holding Corporation
Posted: 07/31/2015

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFBI), (“WashingtonFirst”), parent of WashingtonFirst Bank, today announced the completion of its previously reported acquisition...

First Merchants Corporation and Ameriana Bancorp Announce the Signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 06/29/2015

MUNCIE, Ind. & NEW CASTLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) and Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ: ASBI) today announced they have executed a definitive agreement whereby Ameria...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Final Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock
Posted: 06/18/2015

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”), the one bank holding company of EVB (the “Bank”), announced today the redemption (the “Final Redemptio...

First Merchants Corporation Announces Sale of First Merchants Insurance Group
Posted: 06/15/2015

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) announced the sale of First Merchants Insurance Group (FMIG), a licensed insurance agency affiliate of First Merchants Bank, N...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. to Acquire 1st Portfolio Holding Corporation
Posted: 05/14/2015

RESTON & FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFBI) and 1st Portfolio Holding Corporation announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Wash...

Heritage Commerce Corp and Focus Business Bank Plan to Merge
Posted: 04/23/2015

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (“Heritage”), and Focus Business Bank (OTCQB:FCSB) (“Focus”) today jointly anno...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Private Placement of $20.0 Million of Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes
Posted: 04/22/2015

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”), the one bank holding company of EVB (the “Bank”), announced today that it has completed a private plac...

First Merchants Corporation Announces the Completion of its Merger with C Financial Corporation
Posted: 04/20/2015

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) successfully completed its previously announced merger with C Financial Corporation, of Columbus, Ohio on Friday, April 17, 201...

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Expands Insurance Business Through Acquisition of Robert J. McAllister Agency, Inc.
Posted: 04/06/2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:BMTC), (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”), today announced the acquisition of Robert J. McAllis...

Community Trust Bank Completes Acquisition of Four New Branch Locations in Houston
Posted: 03/27/2015

Community Trust Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Community Trust Financial Corporation, announced today it has completed its acquisition of four full service retail Whitney Bank branches in Houst...

PacWest to Buy Venture Capital Lender Square 1
Posted: 03/02/2015

PacWest Bancorp has agreed to buy venture capital-focused lender Square 1 Financial Inc. for about $790 million in stock, less than a year after Square 1 went public.

PacWest Bancorp and Square 1 Financial, Inc. Agree to Merge
Posted: 03/02/2015

LOS ANGELES and DURHAM, N.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW) (“PacWest”) and Square 1 Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBK) (“Square 1”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement a...

Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering
Posted: 02/13/2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Avenue Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVNU) (“Avenue Financial” or “the Company”) announced today that it has completed its previously announced initial public off...

First Merchants Corporation and C Financial Corporation Announce the Signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 01/06/2015

MUNCIE, Ind. & COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) and C Financial Corporation announced they have executed a definitive merger agreement whereby C Financial Cor...

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation Completes Merger With Continental Bank Holdings, Inc.
Posted: 01/02/2015

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:BMTC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”), today announced it completed its previously announced...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Completes $20 Million Private Placement
Posted: 12/30/2014

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFBI) (the “Company”) announced that it has raised approximately $20 million in equity through a private placement of 1,377...

Heritage Bank of Commerce Completes Acquisition of Bay View Funding
Posted: 11/04/2014

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, today announced that the acquisition relating to the Stock Purchase Agreement ...

Columbia Banking System Announces Closing of Intermountain Community Bancorp Acquisition
Posted: 11/03/2014

TACOMA, Wash.–(PRNewswire)–Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB, “Columbia“) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Intermountain Community Bancorp (“Intermountain”), the parent ...

Louisiana-Based Community Trust Bank to Buy Four Whitney Bank Branches
Posted: 10/31/2014

Community Trust Bank announced today it has signed a purchase agreement with Whitney Bank, a subsidiary of Hancock Holding Company, to acquire four of its retail banking locations in Houston, Texas. ...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Partial Redemption of TARP Preferred Stock
Posted: 10/20/2014

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”), the one bank holding company of EVB, Tappahannock, Virginia, today announced the redemption (the “Part...

Heritage Bank of Commerce Enters into Agreement to Acquire Bay View Funding
Posted: 10/09/2014

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK) parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, announced today that Heritage Bank of Commerce has signed a definitive stock purcha...

Community Trust Bank Expands Presence Across Fort Worth
Posted: 10/02/2014

Community Trust Bank is announcing the development of a new Fort Worth banking center location in The Tower, a luxury high-rise residential building, located at 5th and Throckmorton St. in downtown F...

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and The BANKshares, Inc. Complete Merger
Posted: 10/01/2014

STUART, Fla.–(PRNewswire)–Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ-NMS: SBCF) and The BANKshares, Inc., parent of BankFIRST (“BANKshares”), announced the completion of their merger today, crea...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Pays Off 25% of Its SBLF and Declares Cash Dividend
Posted: 08/19/2014

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WFBI), today announced that it has redeemed $4.4 million (4,449 shares), or 25% of the $17.8 million outstanding ...

Carlile Bancshares, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc.
Posted: 08/14/2014

FORT WORTH, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Fort Worth, Texas based Carlile Bancshares, Inc. (“Carlile) completed the acquisition of Community Bankers, Inc., the parent company of Community Bank, Fort Worth (“Com...

Columbia Banking System Enters Idaho with Intermountain Community Bancorp Merger
Posted: 07/23/2014

TACOMA, Wash. and SANDPOINT, Idaho–(PRNewswire)–Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB, “Columbia”) and Intermountain Community Bancorp (NASDAQ: IMCB, “Intermountain”) today jointly announced th...

First Merchants Corporation and Community Bancshares, Inc. Announce the Signing of a Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 07/22/2014

MUNCIE, Ind. & NOBLESVILLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (FRME) and Community Bancshares, Inc. today announced they have executed a definitive agreement whereby Community Bancshar...

Guaranty Bank and Trust Acquires Cherry Hills Investment Advisors
Posted: 07/16/2014

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, a community bank that has served Colorado for over 50 years and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), today announced...

MBT Financial Corporation Consent Order Terminated by Regulators
Posted: 07/03/2014

MONROE, Mich.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Monroe Bank & Trust, the wholly-owned banking subsidiary of MBT Financial Corp (Nasdaq:MBTF), recently received notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporat...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Virginia Company Bank
Posted: 05/29/2014

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (“EVBS”), the one bank holding company for EVB, and Virginia Company Bank (OTCQB: VGNA) announced today that EVBS, EVB ...

Fed Ends C&D Against Continental Bank Holdings
Posted: 05/06/2014

The Federal Reserve Board on May 3 terminated the cease and desist order issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision against Plymouth Meeting, Pa.-based Continental Bank Holdings Inc. on Feb. 28, 2011...

Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation to Acquire Continental Bank Holdings, Inc.
Posted: 05/05/2014

BRYN MAWR, Pa.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:BMTC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”), today announced that the Corporation has entered into...

Square 1 Financial, Inc. Announces Closing of Its Initial Public Offering
Posted: 03/31/2014

DURHAM, N.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Square 1 Financial, Inc. (Nasdaq:SQBK) (“Square 1”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of common stock. Square 1 sold a total of 3,125,000 shares...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Termination of Memorandum of Understanding
Posted: 03/26/2014

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”) announced today the termination of the informal memorandum of understanding, dated September 5, 2013 (t...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Completes Acquisition of Mission Community Bancorp
Posted: 03/04/2014

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP) (the “Company”), the holding company for Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it completed the acquisition of Missi...

WashingtonFirst Acquires All Deposits and Loans of Sterling-Based Millennium Bank, National Assocation
Posted: 02/28/2014

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bank, a subsidiary of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFBI), announced today that it had entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insur...

Intermountain Community Bancorp Repays TARP Fund
Posted: 02/12/2014

SANDPOINT, Idaho–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Intermountain Community Bancorp (Nasdaq:IMCB), the holding company for Panhandle State Bank, is pleased to report $6.1 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, in net in...

Square 1 Bank Expands the Financing Solutions It Offers with Acquisition of Sand Hill Finance
Posted: 01/02/2014

Square 1 Bank, the premier banking partner to entrepreneurs and the venture capital community, announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets and hired all employees of Sand Hil...

MBT Financial Corporation Announces Completion of $14 Million Private Placement
Posted: 12/23/2013

MONROE, Mich.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–MBT Financial Corp., (Nasdaq:MBTF), (the “Company”), announced today that it entered into securities purchase agreements to sell $14 million of common stock through the...

Community Banker of the Year: Heritage Oaks’ Simone Lagomarsino
Posted: 11/21/2013

Simone Lagomarsino has helped turn around a lot of banks, but she’d never seen one in such bad shape. When she took over as CEO of $1.1 billion-asset Heritage Oaks Bank (HEOP) in Paso Robles, Calif.,...

First Merchants Corporation Announces the Completion of Merger with CFS Bancorp
Posted: 11/12/2013

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (FRME) successfully completed its previously announced merger with CFS Bancorp, Inc. (CITZ), of Munster, Indiana on Tuesday, November 12, 2013...

The Business Bank of St. Louis Gets Capital Infusion with Local Ties
Posted: 11/12/2013

The parent company of The Business Bank of St. Louis has raised $10 million in capital from a California fund that invests in community banks and that has ties to St. Louis.

Community Trust Bank Named One of The Best Banks to Work for in US
Posted: 10/30/2013

Community Trust Bank has been named one of the top three Best Banks to Work For by American Banker magazine in the three to ten billion dollar range. The program, which was initiated in 2013 to ident...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp and Mission Community Bancorp Agree to Merger
Posted: 10/21/2013

PASO ROBLES and SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP) (“Heritage Oaks”) and Mission Community Bancorp (OTCQB:MISN) (“Mission Community”) today announced that th...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Announces Termination of Memorandum of Understanding with Fed
Posted: 09/04/2013

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (“Heritage Oaks” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:HEOP), a bank holding company and parent of Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), announced that the F...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Prepayment of $107.5 Million of FHLB Advances
Posted: 08/16/2013

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”), the holding company for EVB (the “Bank”), announced today the prepayment of $107.5 million of long-ter...

Carlile Bancshares’ Colorado Community Bank, Bank at Broadmoor to Become Northstar Bank Colorado
Posted: 08/06/2013

Yuma-based Colorado Community Bank and The Bank at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs will merge Aug. 12 and be called Northstar Bank Colorado, the banks said Tuesday.

Eastern Virginia Bankshares Released from Written Agreement with Fed
Posted: 08/03/2013

Eastern Virginia Bankshares Inc., parent company of Eastern Virginia Bank, on Friday became the third bank in Richmond to be released from its written agreement with regulators.

Heritage Commerce to Redeem $9 Million in Floating-Rate Subordinated Debt, Repurchase TARP Warrant
Posted: 07/25/2013

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $2.8 million for t...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Redeems TARP
Posted: 07/17/2013

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (“Heritage Oaks” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:HEOP), a bank holding company and parent of Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), announced that it ha...

Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announces Closing of $45 Million Private Placement
Posted: 06/12/2013

TAPPAHANNOCK, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBS) (the “Company”) announced today the closing of the previously announced $45.0 million private placements with affiliate...

First Bancorp Completes $75 Million Asset Sale
Posted: 05/06/2013

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.–(Marketwired)–Sabal Financial Group, L.P., a diversified financial services firm, announced its participation in the acquisition by its client of a real estate and land loan por...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Reports Termination of Memorandum of Understanding with FDIC
Posted: 04/25/2013

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq:HEOP), a bank holding company and parent of Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $3.7 million for...

Square 1 Bank Announces Launch of Square 1 Asset Management
Posted: 04/04/2013

Square 1 Bank, the premier banking partner to entrepreneurs and the venture capital community, today announced the launch of Square 1 Asset Management, a registered investment advisor. A subsidiary ...

Guaranty Bancorp Plans 5-for-1 Reverse Stock Split
Posted: 04/02/2013

Denver-based Guaranty Bancorp is planning a 5-for-1 reverse-stock split in hopes of luring new investors with a share price stronger than the anemic one the bank has watched for several years, accord...

Columbia Banking System Announces Closing of Acquisition of West Coast Bancorp
Posted: 04/01/2013

TACOMA, Wash.–(PRNewswire)–Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB, “Columbia“) today announced the completion of its acquisition of West Coast Bancorp (“West Coast”), the parent company of West ...

First Bank Completes Acquisition of Two Branches from Four Oaks Bank & Trust Company
Posted: 03/25/2013

TROY, N.C.–(PRNewswire)–First Bank, the bank subsidiary of First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), announces the acquisition of the Rockingham and Southern Pines branches of Four Oaks Bank, which was effective...

First Bancorp Announces Move of Corporate Headquarters to Southern Pines
Posted: 03/13/2013

TROY, N.C.–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced today that it would consolidate some of its operations in a recently purchased building in downtown S...

Lousiana-Based Community Trust Bank to Enter Houston
Posted: 02/22/2013

Denver-based Guaranty Bancorp is planning a 5-for-1 reverse-stock split in hopes of luring new investors with a share price stronger than the anemic one the bank has watched for several years, accord...

First Bancorp Names New Chairmen
Posted: 02/07/2013

First Bancorp has elected a new chairman, as well as chairmen for its banking and insurance subsidiaries.

Intermountain Announces NASDAQ Listing
Posted: 01/09/2013

SANDPOINT, Idaho–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Intermountain Community Bancorp (OTCBB:IMCB) (the “Company”), the bank holding company of Panhandle State Bank, today announced that its common shares have been appr...

Guaranty Bancorp Redeeming $15 Million of Its Trust Preferred Securities
Posted: 01/04/2013

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), a Colorado-based, community bank holding company, announced it has submitted redemption notices to the trustee for certain trust preferred se...

Carlile Bancshares’ Northstar Bank of Texas Acquires Controlling Interest in Goldome Financial
Posted: 12/31/2012

DENTON, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Northstar Bank of Texas (“Northstar”), a state chartered banking association headquartered in Denton, Texas, a member of Carlile Bancshares, Inc. (“Carlile”), a bank holdin...

WashingtonFirst Completes Merger with Alliance Bankshares Corporation
Posted: 12/21/2012

RESTON, Va. and CHANTILLY, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (OTCBB: WFBI) and Alliance Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ: ABVA) jointly announce the consummation of the merger of All...

First Bancorp Announces Capital Raise and Planned Asset Disposition
Posted: 12/21/2012

TROY, N.C.–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, has completed a $33.8 million private placement offering to select institutional investors.

Community Trust Financial Raises $85 Million Through Private Placement
Posted: 12/14/2012

Community Trust Financial Corporation (“Community Trust”) announced today that on December 14, 2012, it raised approximately $85 million in equity capital, before expenses, through a private placemen...

Square 1 Financial Announces $20.6 Million Capital Raise
Posted: 10/01/2012

Square 1 Financial, Inc., the holding company for Square 1 Bank, is pleased to announce that it has raised $20.6 million through a private placement of its common stock. Shares were sold to existing ...

Columbia Banking System to Acquire West Coast Bancorp
Posted: 09/26/2012

West Coast Bancorp on Wednesday said it will be acquired by Columbia Banking System in a deal valued at $506 million.

Intermountain Community Bancorp Announces Reverse Stock Split
Posted: 08/31/2012

SANDPOINT, Idaho–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Intermountain Community Bancorp (OTCBB:IMCB) today announced that the Company will implement effective as of the close of business on October 5, 2012, a 1-for-10 rev...

WashingtonFirst Raises $25 Million in Private Offering
Posted: 08/10/2012

WashingtonFirst Bankshares Inc. has raised $25 million in a private offering and plans to file initial public offering papers with federal regulators Aug. 10 in preparation for its purchase of Allian...

Guaranty Bank and Trust Announces the Completion of Asset Purchase Agreement with Private Capital Management, Inc.
Posted: 08/02/2012

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, a Colorado-based community bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Guaranty Bancorp (GBNK), today announced that it has completed the previously ...

Heritage Commerce Redeeming $14 Million in Subordinated Debt
Posted: 07/26/2012

Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the holding company (“the Company” or “HCC”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce (“the Bank” or “HBC”), today reported net income increased 28% to $2.7 million for the...

Fed Terminates Written Agreement with Heritage Oaks Bancorp
Posted: 07/26/2012

Effective July 19, 2012, the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) of San Francisco terminated its Written Agreement with the Company, which was issued on March 4, 2010. This followed the Federal Deposit Insura...

Fed Terminates Written Agreement with West Coast Bancorp
Posted: 07/03/2012

On June 27, 2012, the Written Agreement between the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the State of Oregon, Division of Finance and Corporate Securities (“DFCS”), and the Company was terminated. ...

Continental Bank Holdings Raises $17 Million for ‘Prudent Growth’
Posted: 06/11/2012

Continental Bank owner Continental Bank Holdings, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, says it’s raised $16.5 million in a private sale of common and “perpetual preferred” shares sales to specialty bank investor ...

Fed Terminates Written Agreement with Guaranty Bancorp
Posted: 05/22/2012

The Federal Reserve has lifted a written agreement with Guaranty Bancorp and its bank. The agreement required the company to submit a written capital plan. It also addressed board oversight, real est...

Carlile Bancshares, Inc. to Acquire Washington Investment Company and Its Subsidiary Colorado Community Bank
Posted: 05/17/2012

FORT WORTH, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Washington Investment Company (WIC), a Colorado Front Range bank holding company, which owns 100 percent of the stock of Colorado Community Bank and Carlile Bancshares,...

Heritage Oaks Regulatory Order Removed
Posted: 04/23/2012

Paso Robles-based Heritage Oaks Bancorp has bucked a regulatory consent order placed on it two years ago. The news came on April 23, as the firm reported that it earned $1.6 million in the first quar...

Heritage Commerce Corp Exits TARP by Repurchasing $40 Million in Preferred Stock from U.S. Treasury
Posted: 03/07/2012

Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), the holding company (“the Company”) of Heritage Bank of Commerce (“HBC”), announced today that it has fully repaid the $40 million of Series A preferred stock i...

Carlile Bancshares, Inc. to Acquire Northstar Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiary Northstar Bank of Texas
Posted: 02/27/2012

DENTON, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Northstar Financial Corporation (“Northstar”), headquartered in Denton, TX, and Carlile Bancshares, Inc., (“Carlile”), headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, have announced that ...

First Merchants Bank Acquires Loans and Assumes Deposits of SCB Bank Through a Modified Whole Bank FDIC Transaction
Posted: 02/10/2012

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) has reported an agreement between First Merchants Bank and the FDIC to purchase approximately $117 million of loans and assume $136 million of deposits in S...

Intermountain Community Bancorp Announces Closing of $47.3 Million Capital Raise
Posted: 01/23/2012

SANDPOINT, Idaho–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Intermountain Community Bancorp, (OTCBB:IMCB) (the “Company”), the holding company of Panhandle State Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it had successfully clo...

BankFIRST Completes Acquisition of East Coast Community Bank
Posted: 01/06/2012

East Coast Community Bank has been acquired by Winter Park-based BankFirst.

First Merchants Corporation Announces $21.2 Million Capital Raise and Intent to Repay $116 Million TARP Capital Purchase Program Investment
Posted: 09/09/2011

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME), announced that it has raised $21.2 million in a direct private placement of its common stock. First Merchants also announced t...

Heritage Oaks Bancorp Announces Simone Lagomarsino Named President & CEO
Posted: 09/07/2011

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp (Nasdaq:HEOP) (the “Company”), parent company of Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), announced that effective Saturday, September 10, 2011, Sim...

Carlile Bancshares to Acquire Bank at Broadmoor
Posted: 06/17/2011

The Broadmoor Capital Corporation announced today that it has struck a deal to sell The Bank at Broadmoor to Carlile Bancshares. Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas.

Heritage Commerce Corp Announces Regulators Lift Written Agreement
Posted: 06/14/2011

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), today announced that as a result of the continual improvement of the financial condition of the Company and its banking subsidi...

West Coast Bancorp Announces Reverse Stock Split
Posted: 05/19/2011

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.–(PRNewswire)–West Coast Bancorp (NASDAQ: WCBO) today announced that the Company will implement effective as of the close of business on May 19, 2011, a 1-for-5 reverse stock split o...

Guaranty Bancorp Names Paul Taylor CEO & President
Posted: 05/04/2011

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–On May 3, 2011, the Board of Directors of Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK) (the “Company”) appointed Paul W. Taylor as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Presiden...

Square 1 Names Doug Bowers to Serve as President and Chief Executive Officer
Posted: 03/28/2011

The Boards of Directors of Square 1 Financial, Inc. and Square 1 Bank are pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Bowers to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of Square 1 Financial, I...

Carlile Bancshares Completes Acquisition of Two Austin Banks
Posted: 03/02/2011

AUSTIN, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Carlile Bancshares, Inc. of Fort Worth finalized the acquisitions of Treaty Oak Bank of Austin and Community State Bank of Austin on February 10, 2011. The banks will be m...

BankFIRST Ranked “#1 Small Business Lender in Florida” for Second Consecutive Year
Posted: 02/22/2011

Donald J. McGowan, President and CEO of BankFIRST announced today that the bank has retained its standing as the “#1 Small Business Lender in Florida.” This marks the second consecutive year that Ban...

BankFIRST Announces Signing of Definitive Agreement to Acquire East Coast Community Bank
Posted: 01/05/2011

WINTER PARK, Fla.–(PRNewswire)–The BANKshares, Inc. and BankFIRST (collectively “BankFIRST”) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger to acquire all of the outstanding...

Carlile Bancshares Completes $328 Capital Raise
Posted: 09/28/2010

FORT WORTH, Texas–(PRNewswire)–Carlile Bancshares, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, announced today that it has completed the capital raise of $328 million to acquire either failed banks through its previous...

Heritage Commerce Corp Completes $75 Million Private Placement
Posted: 07/21/2010

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK) (the “Company”), the holding company of Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), today announced the closing of a private placeme...

Venture Lender Square 1 Raising $48 Million in New Capital
Posted: 03/22/2010

Business startup lender Square 1 Bank has launched a $48 million fundraiser to shore up its capital base and expand lending activities.

Heritage Oaks Bancorp to Raise $60 Million Through Private Placement
Posted: 03/10/2010

PASO ROBLES, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Oaks Bancorp, (Nasdaq:HEOP) (“Company”), the holding company of Heritage Oaks Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that it has entered into securities purc...

West Coast Bancorp Raises $155 Million in Capital Through Private Placements
Posted: 10/26/2009

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.–(PRNewswire-FirstCall)–West Coast Bancorp (Nasdaq: WCBO) ("WCB" or the "Company") today announced that it has received capital investments with gross aggregate proceeds in the amoun...