Citizens Financial Group Acquires Investors Bancorp

Citizens Financial Group Acquires 80 HSBC East Coast Branches and National Online Deposit Business

February 22, 2022

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group has closed its acquisition of 80 East Coast branches and the national online deposit business from HSBC Bank U.S.A., N.A., adding more than 800,000 customer accounts and rebranding the branches as Citizens. The deal expands Citizens' physical presence in the New York City metro, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Florida markets and brings more than 500 former HSBC employees to Citizens as part of the conversion.

Southern Missouri Bancorp Acquires Citizens Bancshares for $140M

September 20, 2022

Financial Services

Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc., the parent of Southern Bank, agreed to acquire Kansas City–based Citizens Bancshares Co. in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $140 million. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, gives Citizens shareholders a choice of shares or $53.50 cash per share, will add 14 branches in Missouri and is expected to be accretive to Southern Missouri Bancorp's EPS over the following fiscal years, subject to customary approvals.

Republic Bancorp Acquires CBank (and subsidiary Commercial Industrial Finance)

October 27, 2022

Financial Services

Republic Bancorp, Inc. agreed to acquire Cincinnati-based CBank and its wholly owned leasing subsidiary, Commercial Industrial Finance, Inc. (CIF), in an all-cash merger valued at approximately $51 million. The deal expands Republic Bank's Cincinnati footprint and significantly broadens its equipment leasing capabilities and national leasing footprint; the transaction closed after customary approvals and integration planning.

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.

Citizens Financial Group Acquires DH Capital LLC

June 8, 2022

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of DH Capital LLC, a private investment banking firm focused on internet infrastructure, software, next-generation IT services and communications. The deal brings DH Capital's M&A and advisory capabilities into Citizens' corporate and investment banking platform.

Citizens Financial Group Acquires Assets of Trinity Capital

February 13, 2020

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Citizens Capital Markets, Inc., has agreed to purchase the assets of Los Angeles-based advisory firm Trinity Capital. The deal expands Citizens' corporate finance and capital markets advisory capabilities—adding sector expertise in restaurants, retail, food & beverage and agriculture—and Trinity will operate as a division of Citizens Capital Markets upon closing; terms were not disclosed and the transaction is expected to close later this quarter subject to regulatory approval.