Gateway Mortgage Group completes merger to form Gateway First Bank

Gateway Mortgage Group, LLC, a full-service mortgage company licensed in 40 states and the District of Columbia, announced it has completed its merger with Farmers Exchange Bank to form Gateway First Bank, an Oklahoma banking corporation.

Mastercard to acquire digital bill payment platform Transactis

Payment technology firm Mastercard has agreed to acquire digital bill payment platform, Transactis, which will enable businesses to deliver bills and receive payments through one simple-to-navigate action.

MIDFLORIDA to acquire two banking operations in Florida

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has agreed to acquire two banking operations in Florida, as part of its expansion in the state.

Societe Generale to sell Slovenian banking subsidiary to OTP Bank

French investment bank Societe Generale has agreed to sell SKB Banka (Slovenia) and its subsidiaries to Hungarian banking major OTP Bank for an undisclosed price.

PayFi buys professional services firm Payment Relationship Management

Real-time payment processor PayFi has acquired professional services firm Payment Relationship Management (PRM).

First Citizens Bank completes merger with First South Bancorp

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company announced that the merger of First South Bancorp and its subsidiary, First South Bank, into First Citizens Bank.

MidWestOne Financial Group wraps up ATBancorp acquisition

Iowa-based MidWestOne Financial Group, the parent company of MidWestOne Bank, has closed the acquisition of ATBancorp, the bank holding company for American Trust & Savings Bank, for about $152.9m.

Abu Dhabi banks ADCB, UNB and Al Hilal complete three-way merger

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has completed its merger with Union National Bank (UNB) and the combined company has acquired Al Hilal Bank to create the third largest financial institution in the UAE.

Hancock Whitney to buy MidSouth Bancorp

Hancock Whitney, the parent company of Hancock Whitney Bank, has agreed to acquire MidSouth Bancorp, the parent company of MidSouth Bank, in a stock-for-stock transaction.