Keweenaw Financial Corp (Superior National Bank) Acquires North Star Financial Holdings and Main Street Bank

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires Mackinac Financial Corporation (mBank)

April 12, 2021

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. agreed to acquire Mackinac Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary mBank in a transaction valued at approximately $248 million. The deal, consisting of roughly 80% stock and 20% cash, expands Nicolet's community banking footprint into Northern Michigan and is expected to close in Q3 2021 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Peoples Bank Acquires North Star Leasing from Copley Equity Partners and Management

March 31, 2021

Financial Services

Peoples Bank has acquired the assets of North Star Leasing of Burlington, Vermont from Copley Equity Partners and North Star management. The acquisition brings equipment leasing capabilities and a 42-person originations platform to Peoples Bank to support growth in commercial equipment financing across multiple end markets.

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires MidWestOne Financial Group

February 17, 2026

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., with MidWestOne merged into Nicolet and operating as a division of Nicolet National Bank until a planned system conversion in August 2026. The deal adds roughly $6 billion in assets, bringing Nicolet's pro forma assets to approximately $15 billion and expands Nicolet’s branch footprint across Iowa, the Twin Cities, Western Wisconsin, and Denver.

Credent Wealth Management Acquires MainStreet Financial Advisors and First State Investment Advisors

January 15, 2026

Financial Services

Credent Wealth Management (CX Institutional, LLC) acquired Michigan-based MainStreet Financial Advisors and Tulsa-based First State Investment Advisors, adding a combined ~$250 million in AUM and roughly 350 clients. The deals bring four advisors and two staff to Credent, expand its national footprint (AUM now >$4.3 billion across 14 offices), and follow Credent's expanded capital partnership with Crestline Investors to support continued advisor onboarding and platform growth.

Main Street Capital Provides $26M Minority Recapitalization of Superior Rigging & Erecting Co.

September 2, 2020

Construction

Main Street Capital Corporation completed a $26.0 million investment to facilitate a minority recapitalization of Superior Rigging & Erecting Co., funded via a combination of first-lien senior secured term debt and a direct equity investment. Superior, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, provides rigging, steel erection and crane & equipment rental services across the southeastern United States; Main Street also provided access to additional term debt to support future growth.

TwinStar Credit Union Merges with Northwest Community Credit Union

August 20, 2024

Financial Services

TwinStar Credit Union and Northwest Community Credit Union completed a merger to scale operations and expand member services across Washington and Oregon, creating a combined organization serving over 250,000 members with $4.3 billion in assets and 36 locations. Jack Henry will continue to provide core technology and support to the merged credit union to enable ongoing innovation and operational efficiency.