Paul Davis
Founder, Bank SlatePaul Davis is the founder of Bank Slate, a financial strategy and research firm. He previously led community bank coverage at American Banker.
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United Bankshares in Charleston, W.Va., has agreed to buy Cardinal Financial in Tysons Corner, Va.
August 18 -
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has downgraded the Community Reinvestment Act rating for BancorpSouth in Tupelo, Miss.
August 15 -
TIAA in New York has agreed to buy EverBank in Jacksonville, Fla.
August 8 -
Carver Bancorp in New York is dealing with a new set of challenges just months after being released from a longstanding enforcement order. The companys woes highlight the challenges for banks with narrowly constrained business models.
July 29 -
Suffolk Bancorp in New York, which recently agreed to sell to People's United Financial, discouraged several suitors from bidding due to concerns about concentrations of commercial real estate loans at those banks. The disclosures highlight the challenges that banks with heavy CRE exposure could face as buyers or sellers if they want to do deals.
July 27 -
Republic First Bancorp in Philadelphia is getting into residential mortgages.
July 26 -
EverBank Financial in Jacksonville, Fla., confirmed that it is in talks to sell itself.
July 26 -
Berkshire Hills Bancorp in Pittsfield, Mass., has agreed to buy First Choice Bank in Lawrenceville, N.J.
June 27 -
First Horizon National in Memphis reported improved quarterly earnings that reflected higher revenue.
April 15 -
Royal Financial in Chicago has agreed to sell $26 million of distressed assets associated with its pending purchase of Park Bancorp in Chicago.
March 28
