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Who polices hospital mergers like that of BJC, Saint Luke’s?
St. Louis’ largest health system, BJC HealthCare, plans to merge with Kansas City’s second-largest, Saint Luke’s Health System, uniting more than 28 hospitals on both sides of Missouri by the end of this year.
The merger, which would span markets 250 miles apart and include facilities in neighboring Kansas and Illinois, is just one of the latest in a quickly consolidating hospital industry. Cross-market deals accounted for more than half of all hospital mergers and acquisitions during the…
Jumpstart CEO Ray Leach on joining Mark Kvamme to launch the Ohio Fund
As he closes out his final days at JumpStart, Ray Leach looks back at the work that's been done by the venture developer as well as what's ahead for him with the Ohio Fund with Columbus VC Mark Kvamme.
Longtime Regions banker takes executive role at Trustmark
The relatively new hire for the bank will oversee a large swath of Alabama.
Report claims NC pension plan underfunded by billions. What about other states?
The report estimates that state pension systems across the nation will likely remain at historically high debt levels.
Dollar Bank puts another local branch on chopping block – here’s why
Dollar Bank shuttered 4 branches in January that were added via in-market buy in January; upcoming closure brings tally to 5.
See why Central Florida banks are seeing deposits soar even as branches close
FDIC data pulled from the past 10 years shows the trend in Central Florida is for fewer banking offices — and area experts say they know why.
Comerica SmallBizCo-op helps businesses thrive with free marketing, research, perks
Getting a small business off the ground is a huge accomplishment – but it’s only a part of the entrepreneurial journey. At a certain point, business owners turn their focus to scaling up and thriving over the long term.
And Comerica Bank is offering resources to help make it happen through a program called Comerica SmallBizCo-op.
“Comerica recognizes that small businesses are often at a disadvantage compared to bigger competitors due to significantly smaller budgets and fewer employees,”…
Of 25 largest Houston-area banks, most saw local deposits decrease from 2022 to 2023
Most of the 25 largest banks in the Houston area saw their local deposits decrease over the past year, but the ranking of those banks shifted as some companies lost more deposits than others.
Executive insights: Walker Evans of Bank of the Pacific (video)
Walker Evans, Bank of the Pacific's Chief Lending Officer, joined Portland Business Journal Market President and Publisher Candace Beeke to discuss the importance of culture at organizations. Bank of the Pacific has provided banking solutions to the Pacific Northwest for more than 50 years.
Diverse suppliers are good for business and the community
Diverse businesses are the backbone of many of communities. That’s why JPMorgan Chase is committed to helping these businesses develop and thrive. Ted Archer, global head of business partner diversity for JPMorgan Chase, recently spoke about why diverse suppliers are good for business and the community.
1.How did you come to lead supplier diversity at JPMorgan Chase and what inspired you to get involved in this work?
I’ve been at JPMorgan Chase for seven years and most of my career has been…