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Greg Cunningham and Andrew Christians were quoted in the “BankThink Encouraging the opening of new banks is critical” article published in the American Banker on October 6, 2023. Due to copyright laws, DPP is not allowed to display the content of this article posted on the American Banker website. To view the article, please visit…

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Andrew Christians participated in the Industry Executive Session panel at the Community Bankers of Michigan’s Directors’ College on September 13 2023.  His portion of the panel focused on the State of the Banking Industry and Current M & A Activity. If you are interested in a copy of the presentation, please contact Bonnie Somerville at…

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Originally Published: August 4, 2019 in Crain’s Detroit Business By Chad Livengood ‘Minnow swallowing a whale’: How the smallest bank in America grew into the biggest in Michigan When David Provost’s noncompete clause in the 2006 sale of his Bank of Bloomfield Hills to Chicago-based Private Bancorp expired, he started getting the itch to buy a small…

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Originally Published: January 28, 2019 in Crain’s Detroit Business By Chad Livengood Chemical Bank to acquire TCF in $3.6 billion deal that creates Midwest powerhouse Chemical Bank acquiring TCF Bank in $3.6 billion all-stock deal Combined banks will operate under TCF brand with 500 branches nationally New downtown Detroit headquarters “going to have to grow,” bank chairman says…

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