Regional Banks news and trends

NBH Bank Acquires Vista Bank for $377 Million
Acquisitions // January 07, 2026

Colorado lender National Bank Holdings (NBH) Corporation has finalized its acquisition of Texas-based Vista Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
Banking // December 08, 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High
Bank Regulation // November 02, 2025

American regulators are greenlighting bank mergers at the quickest pace in more than 30 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Huntington Acquires Cadence Bank for $7.4 Billion
Acquisitions // October 27, 2025

Ohio’s Huntington Bancshares is reportedly acquiring Cadence Bank for $7.4 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Interviews & Exclusives
Regional Banks Show Card Spending, Digital Growth Steady

April 19, 2023
Bank earnings continue to roll in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of […]

App Factories, The Cloud And Helping Small FIs Compete Like FinTechs

July 19, 2019
The problem when it comes to innovation for regional banks and credit unions isn’t lack of interest. Quite the contrary, according to Ondot Systems CEO and President Vaduvur Bharghavan (known...

Quick Reads
Standard Chartered Says Stablecoins Could Threaten Regional Banks

January 27, 2026
The rise of stablecoins could pose a grave threat to America’s regional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

NBH Bank Acquires Vista Bank for $377 Million

January 07, 2026
Colorado lender National Bank Holdings (NBH) Corporation has finalized its acquisition of Texas-based Vista Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion

December 08, 2025
Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Bank Merger Approval Rates Hit 35-Year High

November 02, 2025
American regulators are greenlighting bank mergers at the quickest pace in more than 30 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...