Eastern Bankshares to acquire Century Bancorp in $642m deal

Eastern Bankshares to acquire Century Bancorp in $642m deal

Eastern Bankshares has agreed to acquire rival Boston-based bank holding company Century Bancorp in an all-cash deal worth $642 million. While Eastern Bankshares is the holding company for Eastern Bank, Century Bancorp is the holding company for Century Bank and Trust Company. The combination will create a $22 billion combined entity, which will strengthen tge […]