Bank7 Acquires First American Mortgage, Inc.

Union Home Mortgage Acquires Amerifirst Home Mortgage

December 21, 2022

Financial Services

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) has acquired Kalamazoo-based Amerifirst Home Mortgage, bringing Amerifirst’s network of more than 300 licensed loan consultants into UHM’s national mortgage platform. The deal expands UHM’s presence in key markets — including Florida, Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and California — and strengthens combined capabilities in USDA rural lending programs.

First Federal Bank Acquires Watson Mortgage Corp. Mortgage Business

April 18, 2024

Financial Services

First Federal Bank has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the mortgage business assets of Watson Mortgage Corp., bringing Watson's loan officers and customer relationships into First Federal's residential lending platform. The acquisition expands First Federal's retail lending capabilities and market share across the Watson Realty footprint while Watson Realty will transition mortgage servicing to the bank and retain its broader real estate operations.

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.

First American Acquires ServiceMac

October 26, 2020

Financial Services

First American Financial Corporation has completed the acquisition of ServiceMac, LLC, a mortgage subservicing firm. The deal makes ServiceMac a wholly‑owned subsidiary of First American to expand its mortgage servicing capabilities and accelerate product innovation across the mortgage life cycle.

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.

PNC Completes Acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company

January 6, 2026

Financial Services

The PNC Financial Services Group has completed its acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company and its banking subsidiary, FirstBank, following receipt of regulatory approvals. The deal expands PNC’s presence in Colorado and Arizona; FirstBank customers will continue using existing channels until customer conversions planned for this summer.