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SouthCrest Financial Group Exits FDIC Loss Share Agreement
Posted: 10/22/2018

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK) announced today that the Company has executed an agreement with the FDIC to exit ...

German American to Complete Acquisition of First Security, Inc. and First Security Bank, Inc.
Posted: 10/15/2018

JASPER, Ind.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of First Security, Inc., the parent company of Fir...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Named to Esteemed Sandler O'Neill Sm-All Stars Class of 2018
Posted: 10/02/2018

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) (Nasdaq: BWB), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank, is pleased to announce it has been named to the prestigious Sand...

Stifel Completes Acquisition of Business Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 09/04/2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced that on August 31, 2018, it completed the acquisition of Business Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, ...

Summit Financial Group, Inc. to Acquire Peoples Bankshares, Inc. and Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, First Peoples Bank, Inc.
Posted: 07/24/2018

MOOREFIELD, W. Va. and MULLENS, W.Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ:SMMF) and Peoples Bankshares, Inc. (“Peoples”) announce the signing of a definitive merger agree...

OTC Markets Group Welcomes Delmarva Bancshares to OTCQX
Posted: 06/20/2018

NEW YORK, June 20, 2018–(PRNewswire)–OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Delmarva Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: DLMV)...

German American Bancorp, Inc. and First Security, Inc. Announce Definitive Merger Agreement
Posted: 05/22/2018

JASPER, Ind.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:GABC) (“German American”) and First Security, Inc. (OTCQX:FIIT) (“First Security”) announced today that they have entered into a de...

Stifel Financial Corp. to Further Enhance Banking Capabilities With the Acquisition of Business Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 05/10/2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Stifel Financial Corp. (SF) and Business Bancshares, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Stifel Financial Corp...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Ranked 4th Among Top Performing Banks Nationwide by S&P Global Market Intelligence
Posted: 04/03/2018

Bloomington, MN–(Bridgewater Bank)–Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) (Nasdaq: BWB) announced today that it was ranked fourth among top-performing community banks nationwide between $1 bill...

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. Completes the Acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 04/02/2018

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFED), the holding company (the “Company”) for Guaranty Bank, today announced the completion of its previously announced ac...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering
Posted: 03/16/2018

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–(PRNewswire)–Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) (Nasdaq: BWB) announced today that it has completed its previously announced initial public offering. In the offering, Br...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Posted: 03/13/2018

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.–(PRNewswire)–Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“Bridgewater”) announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $11...

Business Bancshares, Inc. Announces 14% Common Stock Dividend Increase
Posted: 01/18/2018

St. Louis, MO.–Business Bancshares, Inc., parent holding company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, announced today that on January 16, 2018 its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.40 ...

SouthCrest Financial Group Announces Special Dividend
Posted: 01/16/2018

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK) announced today the issuance of a $0.60/share special dividend. “Everyone at Sout...