United Bankshares to acquire Piedmont Bancorp in $267m deal

United Bankshares to acquire Piedmont Bancorp in $267m deal

In a significant expansion move, United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), the parent company of United Bank, has announced a definitive merger agreement with Piedmont Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The Piedmont Bank. The deal, which is set to enhance United’s position as the 39th largest banking entity in the U.S. based on market capitalization, […]

United Bankshares to buy rival bank holding firm Carolina Financial

United Bankshares to buy rival bank holding firm Carolina Financial

United Bankshares acquisition of Carolina Financial : United Bankshares, the parent company of United Bank, has signed a deal worth around $1.1 billion to acquire Carolina Financial, the parent company of CresCom Bank. Carolina Financial, based in Charleston, South Carolina, has approximately $3.9 billion in assets and its subsidiary CresCom Bank has 62 locations in […]

United Bankshares to acquire Carolina Financial for $1.1bn

United Bankshares to acquire Carolina Financial for $1.1bn

United Bankshares acquisition of Carolina Financial : United Bankshares, the parent company of United Bank, has signed a deal worth around $1.1 billion to acquire Carolina Financial, the parent company of CresCom Bank, as per the latest banking acquisition news. The merger between the two US bank holding companies will create a major community bank […]