Jim Dobbs
ReporterJim Dobbs is an American Banker community banking reporter based in Sioux Falls, S.D.
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The Detroit regional relied on smaller teams, flexible deadlines and tightly defined tasks to convert the systems of Chemical Financial and rebrand.August 17 -
Spinning off its digital bank will allow Pennsylvania-based Customers to beef up its commercial lending and buy other banks. BankMobile, meanwhile, plans to pursue more white-label relationships and perhaps explore its own acquisitions.August 6
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Several big bank mergers fell apart after the coronavirus hit. But Bryan Jordan, First Horizon's CEO, said the pandemic validated plans to cut costs and invest more in digital upgrades.July 9
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John Corbett says building scale, lowering costs and strengthening technology offerings have become more critical for banks to stay competitive.June 22
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At least four pending deals have been canceled since the economy was locked down to slow the pandemic's spread. With banks' market values falling and loan-loss provisions piling up, more terminations are likely.May 26
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An uptick in closings is likely, but how many institutions go under and how fast will depend on a variety of factors, including the duration of the pandemic.March 26
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Nearly a tenth of the industry’s deals this year were connected to the state, which boasts a good number of sought-after small banks.September 18
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Intense competition for executives and top lenders has elevated the role acquisitions play in filling key positions.August 26
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As a growing number of chains go bankrupt, loan charge-offs are rising.August 21
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The New Jersey company was reportedly shopping itself around last fall. Fresh off an agreement to buy Gold Coast Bancorp in New York, CEO Kevin Cummings says he is ready to explore other acquisitions.August 9
