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Huntington Bancshares
agreed to buy smaller rival Cadence Bank
in an all-stock deal valued at $7.4 billion on Monday, underscoring a broader push by regional lenders to grow their footprint and compete with larger banks.
Dealmaking has gathered pace under the Trump administration, which has pledged to simplify and speed up merger approvals, while analysts say the highly fragmented U.S. banking system leaves ample room for consolidation.






