NewBridge Bank: Now Yadkin, NewBridge merger is done, what lies ahead for the state's largest community bank?

Yadkin Bank and NewBridge Bank officially combined on Tuesday, successfully completing a merger months sooner than expected when it was announced last year. The combination creates a statewide franchise for Yadkin Bank by immediately giving it a broad presence in the Triad and coastal North Carolina markets and making it the fourth-largest bank based in the state. With the acquisition, Yadkin now has total assets of $7.3 billion and a customer base of more than 130,000 served by 110 branches in...