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MARCH 5, 2025

James Stevens, co-leader of Troutman Pepper Lockes Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the March 5, 2025 Banking Dive article, FDIC Withdraws Merger Policy, Brokered Deposits Proposal.. By: Troutman Pepper Locke

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MAY 29, 2024

Dealmaking in the global financial services sector posted an uptick in activity during the first quarter of the year. This rebound is especially significant given the market headwinds the sector has faced over the past few years.

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JUNE 11, 2025

Leonard Lipsky and Carly Eisenberg Hoinacki from Sheppard Mullin’s Healthcare Team recently sat down with Nick Francia and Sarah Bothner of The Capital ESOP Group at UBS Financial Services Inc., to explore the ins and outs of employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) transactions as a potential exit strategy for physician practices.

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The New York Times: Banking

JANUARY 28, 2025

The social media company said it would start a peer-to-peer payments service, moving to expand the apps abilities.

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TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

FairMoney, a digital bank based in Lagos and headquartered in Paris, is in discussions to acquire Umba, a credit-led digital bank providing payroll and financial services to customers in Nigeria and Kenya, in a $20 million all-stock deal, sources tell TechCrunch.

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Brokers / Corporate Finance - Mid-market investment banks consolidate at the fastest rate yet—Panmure Gordon & Liberum, Redburn (Europe) & Atlantic Equities and Cenkos Securities & FinnCap Group mergers reshape the City skyline.

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MARCH 4, 2024

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on these bills in 2023, access my testimony on several of these bills. On March 5, 2024, the House will consider capital formation related legislation, H.R. This was originally introduced in April 2023 and reported out in July 2023. It is comprised of 19 separate bills.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 25, 2024

March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. With these approvals, the only pending regulatory approval required to complete the merger is the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ISELIN, N.J. and OAK RIDGE, N.J.,

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TechCrunch: M&A

JANUARY 17, 2024

ZestMoney, the Goldman Sachs-backed Indian fintech startup once valued at $450 million, has sold itself to financial services firm DMI Group, the two said late Wednesday, in a fire sale that caps 12 tumultuous months for the once-hot new-age lender.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 21, 2024

Zomato, the Indian food delivery giant, has acquired the entertainment ticketing business of financial services firm Paytm for $244.1 The acquisition, among the largest M&A deals among new-age Indian tech companies, includes Paytm’s ticketing services for movies, sports and events.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 1, 2024

July 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. NASDAQ: CVLY), the holding company for PeoplesBank, A Codorus Valley Company (“Codorus Valley”), today announced the successful completion of their previously announced merger of equals creating a premier Pennsylvania and Maryland community bank.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The UK financial services regulators, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), have recently set out their final policy on the assessment of acquisitions and increases in control of PRA and FCA authorised firms. By: A&O Shearman

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MARCH 28, 2025

Join us for a new episode of Financial Services Focus, with partner Lauren Pryor, co-lead of the Financial Services Product Team, and Brad Peterson, a partner at the firms Chicago office and member of the Technology & IP Transactions practice.

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JULY 25, 2024

July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. NASDAQ: COFS) (“ChoiceOne”), the parent company of ChoiceOne Bank, and Fentura Financial, Inc. SPARTA, Mich. and FENTON, Mich.,

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

On 14 November 2024, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her inaugural Mansion House 2024 speech, announcing a collection of reforms designed to drive growth and competitiveness in the financial services sector. By: Goodwin

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and PropFinance at its core. Current market: Marginal uptick in M&A activity. By: White & Case LLP

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Following the turn of the new year, our UK Regulatory specialists have examined the key regulatory developments in 2025 impacting a range of UK and European firms within the financial services sector. The key dates have been distilled by the Proskauer team in an easy to read timeline with our commentary. By: Proskauer Rose LLP

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Consumer Finance - Current market: Inflexion point for UK & European consumer lending - We are seeing: Significant consolidation activity: -First-movers attempt to conquer their niches (e.g.,

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Asset/Wealth Management - Current market: Consistently high M&A activity levels - We are seeing: Europe's barbell becomes more pronounced—larger asset / wealth managers swallow smaller competitors at pace: Larger deals remain rare (e.g.,

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 27, 2024

NEW YORK, July 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK, July 26, 2024 Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered.

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MARCH 25, 2024

March 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. With these approvals, the only pending regulatory approval required to complete the merger is the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ISELIN, N.J. and OAK RIDGE, N.J.,

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced that the two companies have agreed to extend their merger agreement to March 31, 2024, to provide additional time to obtain the required regulatory approvals. ISELIN, N.J.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced that the two companies have agreed to extend their merger agreement to March 31, 2024, to provide additional time to obtain the required regulatory approvals. ISELIN, N.J.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Specialist financial services investor, Atlas Merchant Capital, is backing the merger, providing enough liquidity to support Panmure Liberum’s long-term strategic ambitions. The post Panmure Gordon and Liberum agree merger to create new investment banking giant in the UK appeared first on The TRADE.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

Governments play a pivotal role in European bank M&A: State coffers play significant roles.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs have pivoted to acquisitions and partnerships to fuel growth.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MARCH 15, 2024

OTCQX: WAYN) ("Wayne"), the holding company of Wayne Savings Community Bank and Main Street Financial Services Corp. WOOSTER, Ohio and WHEELING, W.Va., March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. OTCPK: MSWV) ("Main Street"), the holding company of Main Street Bank Corp.,

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The Roll-Up Strategy REVEALED - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Matt Duckworth is the CEO and founder of Rhapsodi, a financial services firm based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Duckworth shares his unique journey from music composition to becoming a prominent figure in financial services, focusing on the art and science of roll-ups.

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OCTOBER 12, 2023

Welcome to the UK Regulation Round Up, a regular bulletin highlighting the latest developments in UK and EU financial services regulation. By: Proskauer Rose LLP

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JUNE 21, 2024

Join us for this episode of Financial Services Focus, where Lauren Pryor, Eric Edwardson, Haukur Gudmundsson and Krista Cooley dive into considerations for MSR (Mortgage Servicing Rights) fund investments and outline the complexities of MSR fund investments, touching on market structures, licensing requirements, and acquisition strategies.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Deliver a burst of bright sunlight amidst storm clouds across the European financial services M&A landscape. Service providers merge, acquire, partner and de-SPAC their way to scale, scope and new technology. By: White & Case LLP

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APRIL 11, 2024

April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. Nasdaq: LBAI) (“Lakeland”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank, today announced receipt of regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”) for Provident and Lakeland to complete their previously announced merger.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Consumer Finance - Europe's consumer finance decacorns stumble as their valuations crumble. By: White & Case LLP

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JUNE 17, 2024

June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. and YORK, Pa., Orrstown”) (NASDAQ: ORRF), the parent company of Orrstown Bank, and Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. The parties anticipate closing the transaction on July 1, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

By: Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

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AUGUST 8, 2024

Gary focuses on deals in the healthcare, leveraged finance, financial services, and real estate industries. Below is his conversation with Gary Grote, Managing Director at Bridgepoint Investment Banking, which focuses on capital raising and M&A advisory solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Banks - Top 3 drivers of UK and European bank M&A in the past 12 months: - Regional & domestic consolidation across Europe: >50 domestic bank consolidations, aside from those related to the Russia/Ukraine conflict -Russia/Ukraine conflict necessitates M&A solutions: (..)

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