Mergers news and trends

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,...

Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger of Fifth Third and Comerica
Banking // January 06, 2026

The proposed merger of Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica moved a step closer to completion Tuesday (Jan. 6) as shareholders of the two banks voted to approve the combination. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Wall Street Banks on 2026 as Big Year for ‘Megadeals’
Partnerships / Acquisitions // December 31, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached historic numbers during 2025. 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 Today. By completing this form,...

Interviews & Exclusives
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...

Quick Reads
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 to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

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...

Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger of Fifth Third and Comerica

January 06, 2026
The proposed merger of Fifth Third Bancorp and Comerica moved a step closer to completion Tuesday (Jan. 6) as shareholders of the two banks voted to approve the combination. Get...

Wall Street Banks on 2026 as Big Year for ‘Megadeals’

December 31, 2025
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached historic numbers during 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...