American Banker

AUGUST 23, 2016

United Bankshares in West Virginia has quietly become a $14 billion-asset player in its region thanks to the M&A strategy of its highly respected leader, Richard Adams, who has a way of establishing a rapport with community bank chiefs. One recent seller is a repeat customer.

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Jeff For Banks

OCTOBER 1, 2017

At a recent banking conference, Ray Davis of Umpqua Bank took center stage to tell of his journey from a small, Oregon community bank to a regional powerhouse. And product was not part of the bank's success. He mentioned products only briefly. I thought, Why? Wouldn't we all benefit from more simplicity?

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American Banker

JUNE 14, 2016

Delinquencies on non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans ticked up in the first quarter after years of steady declines. Some are shrugging off the increase, saying it was expected given the strong demand for CRE loans, but others say there's good reason to be concerned.

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CB Insights

MAY 15, 2019

It operates two labs, one in Washington DC and the other in New York City, which focus on ventures that can have a significant business impact in the short term (from six months to three years). Its also expanding its regional focus too, with a recent announcement that the labs will invest more into R&D in India.

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