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Good Match Outweighs Distance in Texas-Iowa Deal

April 25, 2013

Triumph Bancorp, a specialty lender in Dallas, announced Wednesday it would acquire National Bancshares, a community banking company in Bettendorf, Iowa. The pairing seems odd on the surface, but each recognized the other has something it needs. The deal highlights how in the current M&A market, there is something for everybody - so long as buyers and sellers come with an open mind. "This goes to show you that opportunistic buys are out there if you're willing to look," says Daniel Bass, managing director at Performance Trust Capital Partners. "This deal makes a lot of sense from both sides."

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