Fifth Third Bancorp Acquires Dividend Finance

Fifth Third Acquires Big Data Healthcare

March 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

Fifth Third Bancorp has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Big Data Healthcare, a technology solutions provider that automates healthcare payments and remittance reconciliation. The deal, to be completed by an indirect wholly‑owned subsidiary of Fifth Third, is intended to add national healthcare revenue‑cycle and payments capabilities to Fifth Third’s treasury management and commercial banking offerings; financial terms were not disclosed.

Fifth Third Bancorp Completes Merger with Comerica Incorporated

February 2, 2026

Financial Services

Fifth Third Bancorp has closed its merger with Comerica Incorporated, creating the ninth-largest U.S. bank with approximately $294 billion in assets. The combination expands Fifth Third’s geographic footprint and scale—pairing its retail banking and digital capabilities with Comerica’s middle-market banking franchise and wealth capabilities as part of a broader strategy to build density in high-growth U.S. markets.

First Financial Bancorp Acquires BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, adding 18 retail financial centers and expanding First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market. The acquisition brings BankFinancial’s commercial lending, equipment finance and deposit franchise onto First Financial’s platform and increases the combined company’s assets to approximately $22 billion.

Rapid Finance Acquires Digital Lending Platform Provider Thrive

October 3, 2022

Financial Services

Rapid Finance has acquired digital lending platform provider Thrive and folded the business into its new Rapid Finance Technology unit to accelerate digital lending capabilities. The Thrive platform provides end-to-end origination, underwriting, decisioning and servicing tools for banks, non-bank lenders and credit unions, and the acquisition supports Rapid Finance's effort to modernize and expand its technology-driven lending solutions.

Zopa Acquires DivideBuy

February 17, 2023

Payments & Fintech

Zopa will acquire DivideBuy’s point-of-sale (POS) finance technology and lending platform as part of a push to deliver "BNPL 2.0." The deal — Zopa’s first acquisition — is expected to close in the coming months and to boost Zopa’s revenue while combining DivideBuy’s POS product with Zopa’s underwriting, regulatory permissions and funding capabilities.

TAB Bank Acquires BAMFi's BAM Capital Division

November 25, 2019

Financial Services

TAB Bank has acquired BAMFi’s $46 million BAM Capital Division working capital loan portfolio and will retain the Dallas-based operations and staff. BAMFi will continue to own its FactorCloud secured-lending SaaS product while divesting the lending portfolio so TAB can expand its working-capital offerings and presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market.