TriCo Bancshares Acquires FNB Bancorp for ~$315.3M

TriCo Bancshares Completes Merger with Valley Republic Bancorp

March 25, 2022

Financial Services

TriCo Bancshares (operating through its subsidiary Tri Counties Bank) completed its merger with Valley Republic Bancorp on March 25, 2022, combining Valley's approximately $1.4 billion of assets into TriCo to create a combined company with about $10.1 billion in total assets. Under the agreement, Valley shareholders received 0.95 shares of TriCo common stock per Valley share (with cash for fractional shares); Valley Republic Bank branches were converted to the Tri Counties Bank brand.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. (Howard Bank)

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) agreed to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Howard Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million (1.8 shares of FNB per Howard share). The deal expands FNB’s Mid-Atlantic footprint—adding 13 Baltimore-area branches and roughly $2.6 billion in assets—and is intended to be accretive with cost savings and enhanced product capabilities for Howard customers.

ACNB Corporation Acquires Traditions Bancorp, Inc.

July 24, 2024

Financial Services

ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) has agreed to acquire Traditions Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Traditions Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $73.5 million. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2025 pending approvals, expands ACNB's community banking footprint in York and Lancaster counties and creates a combined pro forma company with about $3.3 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.

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.

FB Financial Acquires Southern States Bancshares

June 30, 2025

Financial Services

FB Financial Corporation (parent of FirstBank) completed its merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc., with Southern States shareholders receiving 0.800 shares of FB Financial common stock per share. The transaction implies an approximate equity value of $368.4 million and expands FB Financial's footprint into Alabama and Georgia; Southern States reported $2.9 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025.