NationsBank to Acquire CSF Holdings, Boosting Florida Presence

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NationsBank has agreed to purchase CSF Holdings, the parent company of Citizens Federal Bank, a move that will significantly enhance its market share and presence in Florida. The acquisition, valued at $516 million, will expand NationsBank's presence in Florida by over $4 billion in assets and $3 billion in deposits, as well as add 40 banking centers. Citizens Federal Bank, based in Miami, also has branches in Virginia and California, which will be sold before the deal closes.

Key Takeaways:

  • NationsBank will acquire CSF Holdings, the parent company of Citizens Federal Bank, in a deal valued at $516 million.
  • The acquisition will boost NationsBank's presence in Florida by over $4 billion in assets and $3 billion in deposits.
  • The deal will add 40 banking centers to NationsBank's existing network in Florida.
  • Citizens Federal Bank, based in Miami, has branches in Virginia and California, which will be sold before the deal closes.
  • Adelaide A. (Alex) Sink, president of NationsBank Florida, stated that the acquisition will enhance the company's presence in South Florida and provide additional locations in other Florida cities.
  • Charles B. Stuzin, chairman and president of CSF Holdings, expressed his confidence in NationsBank's management and believed that the acquisition will benefit customers.
  • Citizens Federal Bank is the largest thrift headquartered in Florida, with banking centers in 14 Florida counties.

Statistics:

  • The acquisition is valued at $516 million.
  • The deal will expand NationsBank's presence in Florida by over $4 billion in assets.
  • The acquisition will add over $3 billion in deposits to NationsBank's existing network.
  • The deal will add 40 banking centers to NationsBank's existing network in Florida.
  • Citizens Federal Bank has branches in 14 Florida counties.

Sources:

  • During a news conference in South Florida on July 4, 1995, NationsBank announced its plan to acquire CSF Holdings.
  • Charles B. Stuzin, chairman and president of CSF Holdings, stated, "I have regard for the management of NationsBank and all they have accomplished in recent years with their visionary expansion."
  • Adelaide A. (Alex) Sink, president of NationsBank Florida, stated, "This acquisition continues to enhance our presence in South Florida as well as provide additional locations in several other Florida cities."