Bridgewater Bancshares Acquires First Minnetonka City Bank

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.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Denmark Bancshares, Inc.

January 19, 2022

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (Nasdaq: BFC) signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire 100% of the common stock of Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent of Denmark State Bank, in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $119 million. The deal (targeted to close early Q3 2022) expands Bank First's franchise in Northeast Wisconsin, increases deposit market share and adds Denmark's agricultural banking expertise to the combined organization.

First Mid Bancshares Acquires Delta Bancshares and St. Louis Loan & Deposit Portfolio

July 29, 2021

Financial Services

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) agreed to acquire Delta Bancshares Company, the parent of Jefferson Bank and Trust, in a transaction valued at approximately $106.3 million in aggregate consideration (cash and stock). In a separate agreement, First Mid also agreed to acquire approximately $225 million in loans and $280 million in deposits plus the relationship team from a separate St. Louis-area financial institution, expanding First Mid's presence in the St. Louis market.

Granite Bank Acquires Maple Bank

May 18, 2022

Financial Services

Granite Bank, a family‑owned community bank based in Cold Spring, Minnesota, has entered into an agreement to acquire Maple Bank, a single‑location community bank headquartered in Champlin, Minnesota. The deal expands Granite Bank into the Twin Cities Northwest Metro and, upon closing, will increase Granite Bank's assets to roughly $240 million (subject to regulatory approval).

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp (First National Bank and Trust)

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (Nasdaq: BFC) has completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company. The deal brings First National’s trust and wealth management capabilities into Bank First, expands the combined footprint to 38 branches across Wisconsin and the Stateline area of Illinois, and creates a combined organization with approximately $6 billion in assets.

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.