Banking

Southeastern Bank Financial Corp (OTCMKTS:SBFC) shares rose 35.63% on Friday to $46.52 after the company announced its merger with South State Corp. The merged entity will be called South State Bank and was unanimously approved by both companies' board of directors. The deal is still pending shareholder and regulatory...

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Cardinal Financial Corp (NASDAQ:CFNL) reported that  Eagle Asset Management Inc. has picked up 126 of common stock as of 2016-12-16. The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Eagle Asset Management Inc. to a total...

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Citizens Community Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ:CZWI) reported that EJF Capital has picked up 311,894 of common stock as of 2017-02-16. The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by EJF Capital to a total of 311,894 representing...

In a just published Form 13, filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ:HBNC) reported that Pl Capital, Llc. has picked up 450,182 of common stock as of 2017-02-16. The acquisition brings the aggregate amount owned by Pl Capital, Llc. to a total of 450,182 representing...

Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) shares were up 20.10% to $3.43 on Friday on stronger than expected earnings data from the company. Genworth Financial Inc (NYSE:GNW) stock prices jumped to a high of $3.48 before the end of trading last week after the company printed its latest earnings figures. Genworth operating earnings...