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Columbia Banking System and Pacific Premier sign $2bn merger deal

4 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Columbia Banking System, the holding company of Umpqua Bank, has announced the acquisition of Pacific Premier Bancorp, in an all-stock transaction worth around $2bn. Pacific Premier Bancorp is the parent company of Pacific Premier Bank. The deal aims to form a regional banking institution with approximately $70bn in total assets. It positions the combined company as a major financial services provider across key markets in the Western US.
National Bank of Canada announces acquisition of PGM Global

4 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

National Bank of Canada (the “Bank”) (TSX: NA) announced it has reached an agreement to acquire all shares of PGM Global Holdings Inc., the parent company of PGM Global Inc., a Montreal-based provider of institutional trading services catering mostly to North American clients. PGM Global will bring capabilities that complement and enhance National Bank Independent Network’s (“NBIN”) existing service offering.
MidFlorida Credit Union to acquire Prime Meridian in Florida expansion push

5 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

MidFlorida Credit Union has entered into an agreement to acquire Prime Meridian and its banking subsidiary, Prime Meridian Bank, in a deal that will extend its operations into northern Florida. Under the agreement, Prime Meridian shareholders will receive $58.5 per share in cash, subject to adjustment in accordance with the terms outlined in the merger contract. The boards of directors of both MidFlorida and Prime Meridian unanimously approved the merger.
FundThrough acquires Ampla, strengthening its digital-first invoice funding solution

5 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

FundThrough, the leading fintech invoice factoring platform for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced its acquisition of Ampla, the leading provider of financial technology solutions for consumer brands offering working capital, business banking, corporate cards, and analytics. Ampla surpassed +$2B of loan originations and handled +$5T of transaction volume through its platform.
Nomura to buy Macquarie's US and European asset management units for $1.8bn

6 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Japan-based financial services group Nomura has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Macquarie Asset Management’s US and European public asset management operations for $1.8bn. Macquarie Asset Management is the asset management unit of Macquarie Group. The acquisition encompasses assets valued at approximately $180bn, covering equities, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies.
Clearwater Analytics finalises acquisition of Enfusion

6 days ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN), the most comprehensive technology platform for investment management, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Enfusion, Inc. (NYSE: ENFN), a leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for the investment management and hedge fund sectors, in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion.
Global Payments to acquire Worldpay for $22.7bn, sell issuer solutions business for $13.5bn

1 week ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Global Payments, a provider of payment technology and software, has entered into two separate deals for the acquisition of Worldpay and the divestiture of its issuer solutions business. The company will acquire Worldpay for a net price of $22.7bn and sell the issuer solutions business to FIS for $13.5bn. These moves are expected to reshape Global Payments’ operations, focusing more on merchant solutions.
Capital One receives regulatory approvals for Discover deal

1 week ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have approved Capital One’s proposed acquisition of Discover. This approval follows approval of the transaction by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner in December 2024, and by shareholders of more than 99 percent of each company’s shares voting in February of this year.
Lloyds deploys Google Cloud to expand AI transformation across operations

2 weeks ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Lloyds Banking Group has deepened its artificial intelligence (AI) transformation strategy by migrating key machine learning (ML) infrastructure to Google Cloud, enabling faster deployment of models and enhanced customer services across the organisation. The transition forms part of a broader digital shift aimed at increasing operational efficiency and developing new data-driven financial tools. Lloyds Banking Group has established a new AI and ML platform using Google Cloud’s Vertex AI.
Payoneer completes acquisition of a licensed China-based payment service provider

2 weeks ago | banking-gateway.com | Swagath Bandhakavi

Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO), the financial technology company empowering the world’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to transact, do business, and grow globally, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a licensed China-based payment service provider, Easylink Payment Co., Ltd. “We serve a diverse range of companies in China, allowing them to grow their business globally,” says John Caplan, CEO of Payoneer.