Mergers news and trends

JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers
Artificial Intelligence // February 17, 2026

The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts at JPMorgan Chase. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking
Banking // February 02, 2026

The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete across mobile banking, commercial payments and middle-market services. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Citigroup Sees 84% Jump in Fees From M&A Deals
Partnerships / Acquisitions // January 14, 2026

Last year saw merger and acquisition (M&A) deals climb to an almost record high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

NBH Bank Acquires Vista Bank for $377 Million
Acquisitions // January 07, 2026

Colorado lender National Bank Holdings (NBH) Corporation has finalized its acquisition of Texas-based Vista Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Fifth Third and Comerica Merger Scales Digital Competition Across Regional Banking

February 02, 2026
The merger between Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica Incorporated closed Monday (Feb. 2), forging an institution with roughly $294 billion in assets and signaling a reshaping how regional banks compete across mobile banking, commercial payments and middle-market services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Payment Platforms Get Their AI Makeover

July 23, 2025
Changing consumer expectations, technology and competitive pressures are impacting the payments industry, Mark Smith, Head of Payments for Financial Services at AWS, writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025:...

Mergers Plus Tech Redraw Battle Lines in Payments Sector, Says FIS

July 17, 2025
Industry mergers, technology and economic challenges are driving change in the payments space, EVP Group President, FIS Automated Finance Seamus Smith writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting...

i2c Plays Long Game in Navigating AI Transformation

July 15, 2025
Technology is swiftly transforming the payments industry, but true disruption is a long game, i2c founder and CEO Amir Wain writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “Halftime 2025: Charting the Future...

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First Citizens Seeks New Mergers to Cross Growth Threshold

February 20, 2026
First Citizens BancShares is looking to make acquisitions that will give it the scale needed to deal with the additional regulations that come into effect when a bank reaches $250 billion in assets, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 20), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

JPMorgan Chase Analysts Predict AI Costs Could Trigger Bank Mergers

February 17, 2026
The pace of artificial intelligence spending required in the financial services sector may force smaller banks into mergers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing analysts at JPMorgan Chase. Get the...

Citigroup Sees 84% Jump in Fees From M&A Deals

January 14, 2026
Last year saw merger and acquisition (M&A) deals climb to an almost record high. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

NBH Bank Acquires Vista Bank for $377 Million

January 07, 2026
Colorado lender National Bank Holdings (NBH) Corporation has finalized its acquisition of Texas-based Vista Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...