After bank mergers comes ‘big work’ of integration
Looser antitrust enforcement under Trump is expected to fuel more bank mergers, reshaping Virginia’s banking landscape.
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TowneBank completes $476M acquisition of Dogwood State Bank
Suffolk-based TowneBank announced Monday that it has completed its $476 million acquisition of North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank.
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TowneBank grows market share via M&A
TowneBank is once again the leader in the Hampton Roads banking market, holding a nearly 30% share as of June 2024. That’s set to grow quickly. Towne’s $203 million acquisition of Norfolk-based Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and its parent company closed in September. In August, TowneBank announced it plans to acquire North Carolina‘s […]
TowneBank completes $203M acquisition of Old Point
TowneBank has closed its $203 million acquisition of Hampton-based Old Point National Bank of Phoebus and its parent company.
Peninsula businesses to get capital boost
Small and midsize businesses in distressed and underserved areas of Hampton and Newport News will be able to access economic support through a new $50 million low-interest business loan program. Launched in June by the nonprofit Greater Peninsula C.A.R.E.S. Foundation, the Peninsula Cooperative Fund is designed to close funding gaps and boost minority-owned businesses. PCF […]
TowneBank to acquire N.C. bank for $476M
Suffolk-based TowneBank announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement to acquire North Carolina-based Dogwood State Bank for about $475 million.
TowneBank to close on $203M Old Point deal Sept. 1
TowneBank will acquire Old Point Financial in a $203M deal closing Sept. 1, expanding its market share in Hampton Roads
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TowneBank to acquire Old Point in $203M deal
Suffolk-based TowneBank announced plans Thursday to acquire Old Point Financial, parent company of The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus, in a deal valued at $203 million. The merger, which is expected to enhance TowneBank’s position as the bank with the most market share in Hampton Roads, follows the April 1 completion of TowneBank’s $120 […]


















