In its second major banking deal in a year, credit-card issuer Capital One Financial Corp. said Monday it has agreed to buy North Fork Bancorp. Inc. in a stock and cash deal worth about $14.6 billion.
The combined company will have deposits of more than $84 billion, putting it among the nation’s top 10 banks by deposits. The offer values North Fork at $31.18 per share, a nearly 23 percent premium to its closing price Friday.