The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), known as Scotiabank, agreed to acquire Maple Financial Holdings, the parent of MapleMark Bank, giving it FDIC deposit insurance for its clients, the company said Friday.

Scotiabank announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance unit of BNP Paribas, as part of its efforts to bring more customer-centric solutions to its ...