The merger was delayed due to the impact of COVID-19, but is now expected to complete this year

Schwab announced its plan to buy TD Ameritrade late last year, prompting the DOJ’s Antitrust Division to launch an investigation

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to set back merger and acquisition (M&A) plans in the US banking sector at least in the short term

Ponce Bank has entered into a partnership with Grain Technology to use its AI-powered credit tools

Understanding the capital, regulatory and investor needs will allow a community bank to determine the best way forward

Southern California Bancorp’s acquisition of CalWest Bank was postponed after shareholders initially rejected the proposal

Banks based in California, Michigan, Ohio, Louisiana and Florida have been added to the Nasdaq index of community institutions

In his first week as comptroller, Brian Brooks calls for local and regional leaders to weigh the risks of lockdown on banks

Plus: Provident Bank merger with SB One Bank approved; shareholders approve Wayne Bank-USNY Bank merger; Charles Schwab buys USAA’s investment arm

Major appointments this month involved Discover, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Sterling Bank & Trust, Pacific Mercantile Bank, Home Bank and Fifth Third