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<news:title>Peoples Bancshares of TN to acquire First Peoples Bancorp</news:title>
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<loc>https://banknews.com/chronicles/new-yorks-alma-bank-to-acquire-american-community-bank</loc>
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<news:title>New York's Alma Bank to acquire American Community Bank</news:title>
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<image:caption>Portage Bank President and CEO Matt Moran (center) describes his bank's growth recently at an industry conference. Seated on the right is Senior Vice President of Payment Systems Operations Richard Eastley. Seated on the left is the moderator, Eide Bailly Partner Brock Thaemlitz.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Chris Cucci</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-03T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Banks founded in Minnesota use banking-as-a-service to expand nationwide</news:title>
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