FirstSun Capital Bancorp Acquires Pioneer Bancshares, Inc.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.

First Financial Bancorp Acquires BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, adding 18 retail financial centers and expanding First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market. The acquisition brings BankFinancial’s commercial lending, equipment finance and deposit franchise onto First Financial’s platform and increases the combined company’s assets to approximately $22 billion.

Castle Creek Capital Acquires $40M Equity Stake in FirstSun Capital Bancorp

December 4, 2025

Financial Services

Affiliates of Castle Creek Capital acquired $40 million of common stock in FirstSun Capital Bancorp from legacy stockholders, becoming one of the company's largest institutional shareholders with roughly a 4% stake. The investment is intended to support FirstSun as it pursues a proposed merger with First Foundation Inc. and Castle Creek expects to join the company's board subject to regulatory and closing conditions.

The First Bancshares Acquires Beach Bancorp, Inc.

April 26, 2022

Financial Services

The First Bancshares, Inc. (The First) entered into and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Beach Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Beach Bank, in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $116.7 million based on First Bancshares’ April 25, 2022 closing price. Beach Bank — which operates seven branches across the Florida panhandle and Tampa markets — was merged into The First Bank, expanding The First’s footprint in Northwest Florida and providing an entry into the Tampa market.

Simmons First National Corporation Acquires Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.

April 8, 2022

Financial Services

Simmons First National Corporation completed the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (the parent of Spirit of Texas Bank SSB), merging the bank into Simmons Bank and converting customer accounts and systems under the Simmons Bank brand. The deal expands Simmons' Texas footprint, more than doubling its Texas lending and deposit footprint and increasing branches in the state.