This month has gone by fast and a lot has transpired in a short 31 days. Here’s the weekly wrap up from my Twitter feed. Thanks for following.
Mergers, Acquisition – Expansion, Consolidation
- CapitalMark Bank & Trust set to merge with Nashville-based Pinnacle Bank http://bit.ly/1OLDRxD
- Camden National Bank will buy The Bank of Maine, merge in October http://bit.ly/1OwQKKY
- Shareholders approve Howard/ Patapsco bank merger http://fw.to/CJcHT0X
- Suncrest Bank in CA will acquire Sutter Community Bank http://bit.ly/1IplpoZ
- Almond, WI’s Portage County Bank will acquire Bancroft State Bank http://spjour.nl/1HZuGXT
- Merger between Cornerstone Bank and SmartBank is approved. http://bit.ly/1OCl0V1
- Equity Bank will acquire Kansas-based First Independence Corp. http://bit.ly/1fHXMBo
- MT’s Glacier Bancorp, Inc. will acquire CO’s Canon National Bank http://bit.ly/1DeFx1l
- ESSA Bancorp in PA will acquire Eagle National Bank http://on.mktw.net/1MCev6U
Branch Evolution
- Is the Banking Industry Living on Borrowed Time? http://bit.ly/1fehUe0 via @FinancialBrand
Marketing & Branding
- Ever had a particularly intense banking experience? @TDBank_US can relate in their new series of ads http://bit.ly/1KzQryx
Mobile & Digital Transformation – #Fintech
- How the #Fintech startup ApexPeak is plugging the SME funding gap http://cnb.cx/1I5NqoH
- Bank of America’s Trends in Consumer Mobility Report finds 51% use mobile/online as their primary method of banking http://bit.ly/1C1Ahxw
Industry News
- McGraw Hill Financial is set to buy SNL Financial http://nyti.ms/1exLHxv
- Only 3 new U.S. banks opened since 2010 http://cnnmon.ie/1h4BN8E via @CNNMoney
- Denver’s Fourth Corner Credit Union sues the Fed after not being approved for a master account http://nyti.ms/1KCEjiV
That’s all for this week. Please share this with your colleagues. If we missed an important story, drop me a note.