New England mutual banks partner but it’s ‘not an acquisition’

New Hampshire-based Mascoma Bank and Maine-based Androscoggin Bank will combine their parent companies into a new mutual holding company. “Scale in banking matters,” Mascoma CEO Clay Adams said.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 14, 2026

EagleBank hires Western Alliance exec as its next CEO

The hire ends a six-month search that drew criticism from an activist investor pushing Eagle to reduce commercial real estate-related risk.

By Dan Ennis • May 13, 2026

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Artificial intelligence

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.

By Banking Dive staff

BMO to sell transportation, vendor finance businesses

The Toronto-based bank will take a 19.9% equity interest in the new entity as part of its deal with alternative investment firm Stonepeak.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 12, 2026

‘New Citi’ makes its pitch

Bank executives sought to convey just how far Citi has come in recent years and how its growth plans will drive higher returns. Executing on the strategy could prove “challenging,” an analyst noted.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 8, 2026

Dive Deposits: Citi prepares for a small-t transition

After a massive reorg, a tech revamp and exits from a dozen foreign markets, an updated target for return on tangible common equity may feel “underwhelming.” But Citi may be embracing incremental change.

By Dan Ennis • May 7, 2026

U.S. Bank takes ‘quieter’ approach to branch expansion

The bank is prioritizing branch density and working to fix “unevenness” across its 26-state footprint. But it hasn’t committed to a specific number of branch builds.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 7, 2026

M&T takes ‘patient’ approach to M&A, CFO says

The Buffalo, New York-based regional has “a specific number of candidates that we're talking to” but an acquisition “will happen when it happens,” M&T CFO Daryl Bible said Tuesday.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 6, 2026

Cambridge Savings Bank expands into NH in $80.9M deal

Buying First Seacoast Bank will add five branches to the $7 billion-asset Massachusetts lender, and give Cambridge nearly $600 million in extra assets.

By Dan Ennis • May 5, 2026

JPMorgan vet wants to bolster ‘trusted adviser’ mindset

Ed Pyne, named head of syndicated finance for JPMorgan commercial banking in March, said he wants to “connect the dots” for clients – beyond the product being discussed.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 5, 2026

Florida’s BayFirst makes a switch at CEO

The bank named Tampa banking veteran Al Rogers as its top executive amid an $80 million capital raise and a reinforced commitment to community banking.

By Dan Ennis • May 4, 2026

Washington bank Banner to buy Pacific Financial for $177M

The deal, expected to close in the third quarter, will result in a combined entity with $18 billion in assets.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • May 1, 2026

Lazard to buy private markets adviser Campbell Lutyens for $575M

An additional consideration of up to $85 million will be determined by defined performance criteria over multiple years, Lazard said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2026

Fintech OppFi to buy Arizona bank for $130M

The Chicago-based subprime lender said pairing its online platform with BNC’s national bank charter lets it offer more banking services on a broader scale.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 29, 2026

‘We are a new banking desert’: Oregon bank group CEO

A tax credit, set to take effect in June, aims to stimulate de novo activity in the state, which hasn’t chartered a new bank since 2007.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 29, 2026

U.S. Bank marketing chief: Brand refresh conveys ‘we’ve arrived’

As part of a brand revitalization, the super-regional bank is using jewel tones to project sophistication and harnessing its shield design in novel ways, CMO Michael Lacorazza said.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 28, 2026

Mercury nabs conditional OCC charter

The fintech has received conditional approval four months after it applied for a national bank charter, when it named SoFi alum Jon Auxier as CEO of the proposed Mercury Bank.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 28, 2026

Customers Bank deepens ties with OpenAI

The Pennsylvania-based lender aims to “reimagine its lending, deposit and payment lifecycles” in commercial banking by handing off document collection, underwriting and other tasks to artificial intelligence.

By Dan Ennis • April 27, 2026

Associated Bank CEO wants to pave ‘highway to private wealth’

After renovations to the Midwest lender’s retail and commercial banks, accelerating growth in private wealth will be the focus in 2027, Andy Harmening said.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 27, 2026

Huntington whittles expense growth

The regional bank is pruning some investments in hiring and technology amid a tighter focus on controlling cost increases, its CFO said.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 24, 2026

PNC to cut 777 FirstBank jobs this summer

The reductions at the acquired bank’s Colorado headquarters are designed to stem “overlap.” PNC, in a statement, touted the Denver market as a strong, strategic talent base for technology at the bank.

By Dan Ennis • April 23, 2026

First Citizens to shed SVB name

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based lender is dropping the Silicon Valley Bank name in the fourth quarter. It’s also letting go of the CIT name that’s remained with a commercial unit since a 2022 acquisition.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 23, 2026

Nicolet sells Denver locations to Sunwest

The banks did not disclose the value of the deal, set to close in the third quarter.

By Dan Ennis • April 22, 2026

SC lender drills down on Atlanta area with $100.8M deal

United Community Banks’ purchase of Peach State Bank would give the acquisitive lender two extra branches and $788 million in assets from fast-growing Hall County.

By Dan Ennis • April 22, 2026

Key to buy UK investment banking advisory firm

The deal to acquire Clearwater UK marks Key’s entrance into the western European market, the Cleveland-based lender said.

By Caitlin Mullen • April 22, 2026

SMBC Americas launches cash management platform

Cash management systems should be as frictionless to corporate treasurers as smartphone apps are to the masses, SMBC executive Craig Vaream said.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 22, 2026