Mechanics Bank Completes Strategic Merger with HomeStreet Bank

North Shore Bank and Hometown Financial Group Complete Merger with Abington Bank

September 23, 2024

Financial Services

Hometown Financial Group and North Shore Bank completed the merger of Abington Bank into North Shore Bank, creating a combined community-bank franchise with more than $3 billion in assets and 25 branches across eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. The transaction consolidates Abington Bank as a division of North Shore Bank, expands Hometown Financial Group's scale and branch network, and enables enhanced digital banking, mortgage capability, and lending capacity.

Huntington Bancshares Closes Merger with Cadence Bank

February 3, 2026

Financial Services

Huntington Bancshares has completed its merger with Cadence Bank, combining the two regional banking franchises to create a roughly $279 billion-asset company and expanding Huntington’s branch footprint across Texas and the broader South. The deal adds Cadence’s ~390 branches and strengthens Huntington’s market position in Texas and Mississippi while preserving Cadence’s branch network and customer continuity during integration.

OCMBC, Inc. Acquires HomeStar Financial Corporation

August 29, 2024

Financial Services

OCMBC, Inc. completed the acquisition of HomeStar Financial Corporation, closing the deal on August 29, 2024. The deal expands OCMBC’s nationwide mortgage origination and servicing capabilities by adding HomeStar’s licensed mortgage banking operations based in Gainesville, Georgia.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Acquires AmeriHome Mortgage Company

February 16, 2021

Financial Services

Western Alliance Bancorporation has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Aris Mortgage Holding Company, the parent of AmeriHome Mortgage Company, for an estimated aggregate purchase price of $1.0 billion in cash (including $275 million cash consideration plus adjusted tangible book value). The deal brings a national B2B mortgage acquirer and servicer to Western Alliance — AmeriHome purchased about $65 billion of originations in 2020 and managed a $99 billion mortgage servicing portfolio as of December 31, 2020 — and is expected to be accretive to earnings and enhance fee / non-interest income.

Mercantile Bank Corporation Completes Merger with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Mercantile Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: MBWM) has completed its previously announced merger with Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation, bringing Eastern Michigan Bank under Mercantile's bank holding company. Eastern shareholders will receive $32.32 in cash and 0.7116 shares of Mercantile common stock per Eastern share; the combined organization will have approximately $6.9 billion in total assets and Eastern Michigan Bank will operate alongside Mercantile Bank until planned consolidation in Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals.

Capital Community Bank Acquires Security Home Mortgage

May 3, 2024

Financial Services

Capital Community Bank (CCBank) has acquired Security Home Mortgage (SHM), which will operate as an independently run subsidiary to expand CCBank's mortgage capabilities and product offering. SHM's leadership, including President Jon Chamberlain, will remain in place as the businesses integrate to provide expanded mortgage and banking services to customers across Utah.