MidWestOne Financial Acquires Denver Bankshares (Bank of Denver)

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires MidWestOne Financial Group

February 17, 2026

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., with MidWestOne merged into Nicolet and operating as a division of Nicolet National Bank until a planned system conversion in August 2026. The deal adds roughly $6 billion in assets, bringing Nicolet's pro forma assets to approximately $15 billion and expands Nicolet’s branch footprint across Iowa, the Twin Cities, Western Wisconsin, and Denver.

DFCU Financial Acquires MidWestOne Bank's Florida Operations

June 10, 2024

Financial Services

DFCU Financial completed the acquisition of MidWestOne Bank's Florida operations, adding branches and customers in the Naples-Marco Island and Cape Coral–Fort Myers MSAs. The move expands DFCU's field of membership into Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties and brings MidWestOne’s Florida customers and employees into DFCU.

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.

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 Blackhawk Bancorp

March 21, 2023

Financial Services

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. will acquire 100% of Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. in a stock-for-stock merger in which Blackhawk shareholders will receive 1.15 shares of First Mid common stock for each share of Blackhawk common stock (aggregate consideration of approximately $90.3 million based on First Mid's March 20, 2023 share price). The transaction expands First Mid's footprint with Blackhawk's 10 branches in Wisconsin and Illinois, is expected to close in the second half of 2023 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, and is projected to be accretive to EPS with significant cost savings and liquidity benefits.

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.