Black-Owned Banks Have Been Disappearing for Years. These 2 Just Made a Bold $105-Million Move to Become the Nation’s Largest

North Carolina-based Mechanics & Farmers Bank and South Carolina-based Optus Bank recently announced a high-profile merger.

Source: [Inc.](https://www.inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/black-owned-banks-have-been-disappearing-for-years-2-just-made-move-to-become-largest/91381589)