Crossroads Systems Acquires Fountainhead, National SBA Lender

Harvest Commercial Capital Merges With Crossroads Impact Corp

February 26, 2026

Financial Services

Harvest Commercial Capital (HCC) announced a merger with Crossroads Impact Corp (CRSS) to combine HCC’s owner-occupied small business commercial lending platform with Crossroads’ residential CDFI capabilities. The combined organization will continue operating under their respective brands and aims to expand access to capital in low- and moderate-income communities while enhancing CRA and SBA-focused lending solutions.

FINSIGHT Acquires Credit Flow Research

January 6, 2025

Data & Analytics

FINSIGHT, a provider of institutional capital markets technology and market data, has acquired Credit Flow Research (CFR), a specialist provider of new-issue research and real-time pricing data for the US investment grade and high-yield corporate bond markets. The deal expands FINSIGHT's API and new-issue monitoring capabilities and adds commentary, deal-flow analysis, and historical pricing to better serve issuers, institutional investors and broker-dealers.

Broadridge Financial Solutions Acquires Shadow Financial Systems

October 1, 2019

Financial Services

Broadridge Financial Solutions has acquired Shadow Financial Systems, a provider of multi-asset class post-trade solutions, adding capabilities across exchange-traded derivatives and cryptocurrency post-trade processing. The acquisition expands Broadridge's post-trade offering for exchanges, inter-dealer brokers and proprietary trading firms and brings Shadow's technology and expertise into Broadridge's global fintech platform.

CoastalSouth Bancshares Acquires Cornerstone Bancshares

April 23, 2021

Financial Services

CoastalSouth Bancshares, parent of Coastal States Bank, completed the acquisition of Cornerstone Bancshares, the parent of Cornerstone Bank, expanding Coastal States Bank's presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The deal increases CSB's deposit footprint in Atlanta to over $550 million and brings Cornerstone's three Atlanta branches and client base into CSB's community banking platform.

Cornerstone Advisors Acquires BankSmart

July 12, 2023

Professional Services

Cornerstone Advisors, a management and technology consultancy for banks, credit unions and fintechs, has acquired BankSmart, a boutique consulting firm specializing in bank operations, vendor selection, project management and payments. Cornerstone said it will integrate BankSmart’s team and its "SmartKits" operational tools into Cornerstone’s product suite to expand services and deliver new products to community-focused financial institutions nationwide.

InflowCX Acquires NetFore Systems

August 29, 2023

Software

InflowCX has acquired Ottawa-based NetFore Systems to expand its contact-center self-service and AI capabilities. NetFore's experience building AI-driven IVAs and IVR solutions will be integrated into InflowCX's advisory, consulting, and managed services to accelerate customers' AI and digital self-service strategies.