All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi

Swagath Bandhakavi

Procyon boosts northeastern US footprint with Wooster Corthell acquisition

The enlarged organisation now comprises 56 professionals and will focus on retirement planning and wealth strategies.

Ripple selects BNY to custody Ripple USD reserves

Demonstrates shared commitment to building financial infrastructure for the future.

Norwood Financial to acquire Pennsylvania rival Presence in $54.9m deal

The merger will form a combined entity with $3bn in assets, expanding Norwood Financial’s presence in Pennsylvania.

Business First Bancshares, Inc. announces agreement to acquire Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and Progressive Bank

Once completed, the acquisition is expected to increase Business First’s total assets to approximately $8.5bn, with over $6.6bn in total loans.

Crédit Agricole completes buyout of Santander’s stake in CACEIS

CACEIS offers custody, fund administration, and securities lending services across multiple continents to asset managers and institutional investors.

Shift4 Payments completes acquisition of Global Blue for $2.5bn

Switzerland-based Global Blue provides tax-refund and currency conversion technologies, serving luxury and premium retailers globally.

Equity Bancshares completes merger with NBC Corp. of Oklahoma

Equity doubles Oklahoma franchise to 15 locations.

Plumas Bancorp finalises acquisition of Cornerstone Community Bancorp

Financial projections indicate that Plumas Bancorp’s acquisition is expected to enhance earnings per share by around 9% in 2025 and 23% in 2026.

Ecobank Group and Google Cloud to accelerate financial inclusion and innovation across Africa

Google Cloud technologies to strengthen Ecobank’s platform for enhanced digital banking, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) support, and economic development on the continent.

Santander reaches £2.65bn deal to acquire TSB from Sabadell

The acquisition will expand Santander’s UK customer base and lending capacity, serving nearly 28 million customers nationwide.