Archive - The Bank Slate

Capital Raises Get Post-Election Boost

There's a window of opportunity for bringing in offensive (or defensive) capital. We also look at the pros and cons of banks inking sports sponsorship…

Nov 18 •

The Bank Slate: Arrivals | Departures

Several banks are making notable moves as we near the end of 2024.

Nov 15 •

Bank Slate Convos: Frank Sorrentino III

The CEO of ConnectOne discusses his nontraditional background, being a creative banker, and the New Jersey's pending purchase of The First of Long…

Nov 14 •

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Embracing 'Change and Curiosity' in Banking

Frank Sorrentino III discusses his nontraditional background, being flexible and ConnectOne's latest deal. Fed Gov. Michelle Bowman talks about…

Nov 12 •

Arrivals | Departures

A number of new CFO appointments stood out over the past week.

Nov 8 •

Investors are Eager to Back Bank Acquirers

A look at the pricing for stock offerings tied to M&A shows that institutional investors are excited about these deals. We also look at de novo activity…

Nov 4 •

The Bank Slate: Arrivals | Departures

Valley National is looking for a new CFO and Associated Banc-Corp adds two managers to its executive leadership team.

Nov 1 •

October 2024

Bank Slate Convos: John Asbury

The CEO of Atlantic Union Bank and chair of the American Bankers Association discusses the pending purchase of Sandy Spring Bancorp and the state of the…

Oct 30 •

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Bringing Back the "Great Virginia Bank"

John Asbury, who is set to make Atlantic Union Bank a major mid-Atlantic player with the pending purchase of Sandy Spring Bancorp, discusses how he made…

Oct 28 •

The Bank Slate: Arrivals | Departures

Flagstar announced a key hire and a director departure, while a former credit union CEO finds a new job in Washington State.

Oct 25 •

Bridging an $18 Million Pricing Gap

First Busey and CrossFirst spent nearly two months debating the exchange ratio for their proposed merger. Busey gave in after decided the deal made…

Oct 24 •

Banks Step Up Efforts to Purge Loans

Many banks have sold loans or business lines or have let certain credits run off. We also look at an AI solution to help banks vet small-business…

Oct 21 •

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