Laurentian Bank announces sale to Fairstone Bank and National Bank | CBC News
Laurentian Bank will be split: Fairstone buys commercial operations for $1.9B while National Bank acquires retail and small-business segments, closing branches and affecting employees.
Fifth Third is rapidly expanding retail and mortgage operations in fast-growing U.S. metros—especially Texas, California, and the Southeast—using mortgages to build long-term customer relationships.