Mergers & Acquisitions

Lake City Banks, Empire State Bank, BCB Bancorp, Citizens Financial Group have all made announcements

Amalgamated Bank and Colombia State Bank have also announced separate merger agreements

Bank of Marin, Fifth Third Bank, Merchants & Marine Bank, Texas Capital Banshares and Patriot National Bancorp have all made announcements

California-based Friendly Hills acquired three offices from Bank of Southern California, while Mississippi-headquartered BankFirst opened another office in the state

Acquisition strengthens US Bank’s existing West Coast franchise

Plus: Technology Credit Union hires chief credit officer, Guggenheim Securities expands consumer and retail investment team, and banking veteran joins Rochelle State Bank

Plus: Priority Technology acquires Finxera, and Peoples Bank completes Premier Financial acquisition

CEO Brian Moynihan is to lead the bank’s most diverse management team in history

Community bank-focused document is designed to guide companies through the innovation process

US regulator assesses $250 million penalty and places restriction on bank’s future activities