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Bogota, GSL set merger to establish $1B bank
Bogota Financial and GSL Savings Bank announced a merger agreement to form a nearly $1 billion bank, continuing community bank consolidation trends in New Jersey.
OceanFirst completes Flushing Financial merger, adds $225M investment
Beyond establishing a 71-branch Northeast bank, the deal also includes a $225 million investment from Warburg Pincus.
Fulton completes $243M Blue Foundry bank acquisition
The latest regional bank combination expands Fulton Financial's presence in "attractive" New Jersey markets, establishing a business with $34 billion in assets.
Mid Penn completes $106.1M 1st Colonial deal
Mid Penn Bancorp completes its $106.1M acquisition of 1st Colonial Bancorp, expanding Mid Penn Bank’s presence in South Jersey and Philadelphia.
Columbia, Northfield to merge in $597M NJ bank deal
The transaction will create the state's third-largest regional bank, with $18 billion in assets, as well as convert the surviving entity into a fully public holding company.
Valley Bank bets on ‘owning the middle’ as centennial nears
The Morristown-based financial institution launched its “That’s How” brand campaign as it approaches its 100th anniversary and outlines growth plans.
Valley Bank launches ‘That’s How’ campaign ahead of centennial
Valley Bank launches its new "That’s How" brand campaign, spotlighting relationship-driven banking as the Morristown-based bank nears its centennial.
OceanFirst to buy Flushing Bank in $579M merger
OceanFirst Financial will acquire Flushing Financial in an all-stock deal, creating a $23 billion regional institution spanning New Jersey, Long Island and NYC.
10 of the nation’s best regional banks call NJ home, according to Newsweek
This year's rankings also identify the top 250 credit unions, of which five are based in the Garden State.
Valley Bank celebrates new Morristown HQ
The regional financial institution has moved 600 employees to the building located on Speedwell Avenue, which replaced a series of unoccupied structures.
An armistice: Republic Bank, Norcross Braca Group announce agreement
The sides signed a non-binding Letter of Intent that includes a minimum investment of $35 million from the activist investor group in addition to providing for the reconstitution of the financial institution's board of directors.
These NJ banks have the ‘best reputations’ nationwide
American Banker's annual ranking found that overall sentiment toward financial institutions has taken a hit in 2023, but these Garden State operators are still among the most revered by customers.
