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Activist investors push Alabama bank to use its built-up equity
United Bancorporation of Alabama has teased the prospect of M&A, but since a $123 million cash infusion, its expenses have ballooned and deposits have stagnated, investors said.
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Louisiana bank buys financial consulting firm
Business First Bancshares, parent company of b1BANK, is a serial acquirer. This marks its seventh deal since 2020.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 9, 2026 -
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Banks must decide whether to forge AI tools in-house or partner with outside firms. AI’s importance can’t be understated, but legacy tech may also constrain the budget for banks looking to innovate.
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Starling to whittle headcount by 3%
The London challenger bank is cutting jobs to eliminate duplication and accelerate product delivery, a spokesperson said.
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PNC’s new mobile banking app built on personalization
The Pittsburgh-based bank wanted to debut a customizable app with more features and functionality “without making it heavy,” said Alex Overstrom, the lender’s head of retail banking.
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Bank7 to buy 71% of Century Bank, maybe
Century said it’s not involved in the share sale. But after its largest shareholder defaulted on loans at another bank with Century shares as collateral, the sale is partly up to the courts.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • July 7, 2026 -
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U.S. Bank pursues Gen Z with payments-first strategy
By treating payments as the entry point to banking relationships, the Minneapolis-based lender is cultivating a low-cost funding base in a fiercely competitive deposit environment, said executive Arijit Roy.
By Caitlin Mullen • July 7, 2026 -
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Fed dings small Kansas lender for third time since 2023
Lenexa, Kansas-based Small Business Bank must address being “significantly undercapitalized” within 30 days, the central bank wrote.
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OCC ends enforcement against Patriot Bank
Expenses related to the agreement have totaled over $5 million. CEO Steven Sugarman said he now expects regulatory and FDIC fees to decrease.
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Warren grills Capital One CEO over CFPB nominee
The Democratic senator wanted to know if Capital One executive-turned-CFPB nominee Brian Johnson had any role in the bureau’s termination of a lawsuit against the bank.
By Dan Ennis • June 30, 2026 -
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Commerce Bank in St. Louis to buy boutique firm
Buying Nolan & Associates would mark the $37.5 billion-asset bank’s second deal in a year.
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Two Southeast banks to merge in $163M deal
When it buys First Reliance, Colony Bank will become the largest sub-$10 billion-asset bank headquartered in Georgia or South Carolina, the acquirer said.
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JPMorgan’s Lake exits as Petno, Rohrbaugh named co-presidents
Longtime executives Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh will each hold two roles, as Marianne Lake – previously seen as a potential successor to CEO Jamie Dimon – retires from the company.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 25, 2026 -
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Banks strike deals in Michigan, Wisconsin
A deal in Michigan is set to create a $1.68 billion-asset bank. Another, in Wisconsin, will create a $3.1 billion-asset institution.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 24, 2026 -
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GOP senator slams banks over deposit posting
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-OH, threatened legislative action Tuesday if banks don't voluntarily change the order in which they post transactions, saying that posting customers’ withdrawals before deposits can trigger overdraft fees.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 24, 2026 -
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KeyBank bets on relationships over tech budgets
Still, midsize lenders must take “more progressive, larger steps” to meet evolving customer expectations, said Emily Gessner, who jumps from a consumer to a commercial role at the bank next month.
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Santander-Webster deal gets OCC approval
The $12.3 billion acquisition, which also needs a green light from the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, got the OCC’s go-ahead 74 days after the application was submitted.
By Dan Ennis • June 18, 2026 -
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How Fifth Third, Star One are fighting elder fraud
The regional bank and California credit union are implementing strategies aimed at detecting scams earlier and being more proactive.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 18, 2026 -
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Michigan bank to buy in-state peer for $54.6M
By buying Grand River Bank, Isabella Bank will gain access to the growing Grand Rapids market.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 17, 2026 -
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DC-area banks to merge in $98M deal
The merger of Tysons Corner, Virginia-based ODNB Financial Corp. and Washington, D.C.-based National Capital Bancorp is set to create a $2.4 billion-asset bank with 10 branches across four states and the nation’s capital.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 16, 2026 -
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Nubank notifies customers of its liquidation in error
Brazil’s central bank is not liquidating the digital lender. But dozens of customers Friday received a message telling them this was the case.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • June 15, 2026 -
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Truist taps Fiserv chief Lyons as next CEO
Mike Lyons, who until last year served as president of PNC, starts in his new role at Truist Sept. 1. He replaces Bill Rogers, who will become executive chair through April 2027.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 15, 2026 -
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Oklahoma’s BancFirst to buy SpiritBank, boost Tulsa presence
The deal, set to close in the fourth quarter for an undisclosed sum, marks the second Tulsa-area bank acquisition in roughly a year for BancFirst.
By Dan Ennis • June 12, 2026 -
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PNC, U.S. Bank CEOs brush off AI-driven cash optimization
At a conference this week, U.S. Bank CEO Gunjan Kedia said the “noise is far outpacing any observed behavior.” Truist’s CFO, likewise, called the AI concern a “conceptual risk.”
By Caitlin Mullen • June 11, 2026 -
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Customers take more money out of Citizens over ICE ties
The Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is withdrawing an additional $2 million from its Citizens accounts. Two Massachusetts state representatives pledged to do so as well, with one planning to remove $100,000.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Updated June 11, 2026 -
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JPMorgan’s Lake sees longer road to agentic commerce adoption
Meanwhile, the lender aims to have a consumer-facing AI travel agent in pilot before the end of the year, said JPMorgan’s CEO of consumer and community banking.
By Caitlin Mullen • June 10, 2026
