High-Point-based BNC Bancorp.

• Position: Triad

High-Point-based BNC Bancorp has agreed to buy four banks since March 31, 2010, greatly expanding its market by acquiring smaller regional banks.

* BNC Bancorp pre-existing and organic-growth markets

* Beach First National Bank

Headquarters: Myrtle Beach, S.C Acquired: April 9, 2010 Assets: $585 million

* Blue Ridge Savings Bank

Headquarters: Asheville Acquired: Oct. 14, 2011 Assets: $161 million

* KeySource Commercial Bank

Headquarters: Durham Announced: Dec. 21, 2011 Assets: $206 million

* Regent Bank

Headquarters: Davie, Fla. Acquired: Jan. 4, 2012 Assets: $50 million

62.5%

Increase in BNC Bancorp's assets since March 31, 2010, from $1.6 billion to $2.6 billion

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-1.1%

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