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Kopernik, Liberty Banks in Baltimore to Merge

American Banker

Kopernik Bank and Liberty Bank of Maryland, both mutual thrifts in Baltimore, have agreed to merge. No money would change hands given the mutual-ownership structures involved in the deal.

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Shore Bancshares Enters Baltimore with Branch Deal

American Banker

has agreed to buy three branches around Baltimore from Northwest Bancshares in Warren, Pa. Shore Bancshares in Easton, Md.,

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FNB buying Howard Bancorp to bulk up in Baltimore

American Banker

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The top-performing community banks of 2021

Independent Banker

Independent Banker’s annual listing top-performing community banks of 2021 alongside interviews with some of the winners. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success. In true community bank fashion, each has its own story to tell and its own path to success.

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Cecil Bank taps Baltimore-area banking veteran as next CEO

American Banker

Bill Knott succeeded Terrie Spiro as leader of the Maryland bank, which raised capital in 2017 by going through a complicated bankruptcy process.

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Farmers and Merchants in Maryland to buy neighboring bank

American Banker

The company will pay $25 million in cash for Carroll Bancorp in a deal between Baltimore-area banks.

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The Niche Bank

Jeff For Banks

Me to a community banker: Why don't you offer more options than real estate secured lending to help fund early stage businesses? Banker: Because that's not community banking. I've been in this business over 20 years and still don't know the definition of community banking. I've got news for you.