This week's most-read content includes pending deals between Civista Bancshares and United Community Bancorp, HarborOne Bancorp and Coastway Bancorp, and Evansville Teachers FCU and American Founders Bank.
Civista Bancshares picks up core deposits in Cincinnati MSA with United deal
Executives of Civista Bancshares Inc. are expecting to gain a strong core deposit franchise to expand the company's lending capacity and position itself for growth in a new major Ohio market with its pending acquisition of United Community Bancorp.
HarborOne buying Coastway in $125.6M cash deal
HarborOne Bancorp Inc (MHC) is acquiring Coastway Bancorp Inc. in a deal valued at $125.6 million in cash.
Small banks prepare to go big on deposits
Deposit costs have risen as depositors move more of their money into higher yielding accounts, raising the competition for banks, credit unions and fintech companies in getting new customers.
Community bankers expect 'consequential' deregulation
Community bankers are optimistic that regulatory reform legislation will soon clear both chambers of Congress and that it will ease what they describe as onerous compliance demands since the financial crisis.
Evansville Teachers FCU to buy American Founders Bank
Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union's pending acquisition of American Founders Bank Inc. will bring the credit union more branches in Louisville.
