ChoiceOne opens Rockford branch
Sparta, Mich.-based ChoiceOne Bank is continuing its footprint expansion with an additional branch office in Rockford, Mich. [Continue]
Associated to purchase Huntington’s Wisconsin branches
Associated Bank, N.A., announced Dec. 11 it has reached an agreement to acquire the Wisconsin branch banking operations of The Huntington National Bank, a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. [Continue]
Lawyer from Iowa community bank named trust fellow
Michel Nelson, senior vice president and trust officer at Iowa Savings Bank, Carroll, has been named a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. [Continue]
First Midwest to merge with Bridgeview
A pair of Chicago banks will merge in the first half of 2019. First Midwest Bancorp inked a deal to acquire Bridgeview Bancorp for $145 million. [Continue]
Student loan debtors want the gift of repayment
As exciting as a new iPhone Xs Max might be, nearly three quarters of student loan debtors would rather receive its value ($1,099) as a loan payment. [Continue]
Wisconsin bank sells branch to CU
CCF Bank, a subsidiary of Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc., is selling its Rochester Hills, Mich., branch to Lake Michigan Credit Union, Grand Rapids. [Continue]
ESOP-owned bank to purchase neighbor in northeast Iowa
FreedomBank of Elkader, Iowa announced Nov. 20 that it will purchase and merge with Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank of Waukon, Iowa. [Continue]
Range Bank beefs up Wisconsin presence
Michigan-based Range Bank is fortifying its move into Wisconsin with the opening of its first full-service office in the state. [Continue]
Community banks net $6.8 billion in 3Q
The nation’s community banks had net income of $6.8 billion while all FDIC-insured institutions pulled in a total of $62 billion in the third quarter. [Continue]
Advia credit union keeps bank buying spree going
The $1.7 billion credit union announced Nov. 14 that it is buying the $155 million Golden Eagle Community Bank, Woodstock, Ill. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019. [Continue]