Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ: MBIN ) is a regional bank based in Indiana. In addition to investing in common shares, investors have the option to invest in three different preferred shares ( MBINM , NASDAQ: MBINN , MBINO ) being About My Writing: I am currently focused on income investing through either common shares, preferred shares, or bonds. I will occasionally break away and write about the economy at large or a special situation involving a company I've been researching in. I target two articles per week ...

Kurt J. Gollnick and Daniel R. Hightower, M.D. Join as Directors SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Community Bancorp ("Bancorp"OTCQX: SCZC), parent company for Santa Cruz County Bank ("Bank"), and 1st Capital Bancorp, parent company for 1st Capital Bank, today announced the successful completion of their previously announced merger. On October 1, 2024, 1st Capital Bancorp merged with and into Bancorp and 1st Capital Bank merged with and into Bank. Banking offices for 1st Capital Ba ...

Concludes that Proposed Merger with Hope "Does Not Appear to Maximize Value for Shareholders" Competing Offer "Appears Sufficiently Credible to Mitigate the Downside Risk of Rejecting the Proposed Merger" Recommends Territorial Shareholders Vote Against All Proposals at the Upcoming Special Meeting HONOLULU, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Hill Advisors LLC ("Blue Hill") and former Hawaii banking executive Allan Landon today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS"), a leading indepen ...

In an effort to strengthen its position in Chicago, Byline Bancorp, Inc. (BY) has entered a cash and stock merger deal worth $41 million with First Security Bancorp, Inc. Per the agreement, the latter and its subsidiary, First Security Trust and Savings Bank, will combine with Byline Bancorp. The completion of the deal, subject to regulatory approvals, the approval of First Security's stockholders and the satisfaction of certain other closing conditions, is expected in the second quarter of 2025. Headquarte ...

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FS Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSBW) (the "Company"), the holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington (the "Bank"), today announced that Terri L. Degner has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company's Nominating & ESG Committee proposed, and the Board of Directors ratified and approved, the appointment of Ms. Degner to the Board of Directors. Her appointment to the Board of Directors was effective September 30, 2024. "W ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in the Louisville, central, eastern and northern Kentucky, as well as the Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio metropolitan markets, is one of only 30 banks in the U.S. to be named a "Sm-All Star" in Piper Sandler's annual list of top-performing smallcap banks and thrifts. Piper Sandler, an independent investment bank and research firm, analyzed ...

OLNEY, Md., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: SASR) will announce its third quarter earnings on Monday, October 21, 2024. The company will hold a conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss results and answer questions. The conference call will be webcast live through the Sandy Spring Bank website. Those who wish to participate in order to ask questions may do so by calling 1- 833-470-1428; please use Access Code: 998837. Those who wish to listen to the call sho ...

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank, one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, today announced two actions taken to position itself for future growth. As of September 30, 2024, the Company closed on a private placement of a five-year senior debt totaling $77.7 million maturing on September 30, 2029, and recalibrated its cash dividend for the third quarter of 2024 to reflect the company's ...

MURRAY, Utah, Sept. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FinWise Bancorp (NASDAQ: FINW) ("FinWise" or the "Company"), the parent company of FinWise Bank, today announced that it will report its third quarter 2024 results and host a conference call and webcast after the market close on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Webcast Information The webcast will be available on the Company's website at FinWise Earnings Call Live Webcast and a replay of the call will be available at Investor Relations | FinWise Bancorp (gcs-web.c ...

Core Viewpoint - Timberland Bancorp, Inc. has been recognized as one of the top performing small-cap banks in the U.S. by Piper Sandler, highlighting its strong growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength [1][2]. Company Overview - Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Timberland Bank, which has been operational since 1915 and serves various counties in Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through 23 branches [3]. Recognition and Performance - Piper Sandler's "Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars: Class of 2024" report includes Timberland among the top 30 small capitalization institutions, specifically those with market capitalizations under $2.5 billion [2]. - The recognition is attributed to Timberland's performance in key areas such as growth, profitability, credit quality, and capital strength [2]. Leadership Statement - Dean Brydon, the CEO, expressed pride in the recognition, attributing it to the dedication of Timberland's employees and their commitment to serving the community [3].