American Plus Bank Acquires Long Beach Branch of United Fidelity Bank (d/b/a International City Bank)

Business First Bancshares Acquires Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.

FirstBanc of Alabama Completes Acquisition of FBDC Financial Corporation (First Fidelity Bank)

December 10, 2025

Financial Services

FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. (parent of First Bank of Alabama) completed its acquisition of FBDC Financial Corporation, the parent company of First Fidelity Bank. The deal, first announced as a definitive merger agreement on December 10, 2025, paid $20.5 million in aggregate consideration (60% stock, 40% cash) and adds First Fidelity Bank locations in Fort Payne, Ider, and Rainsville to First Bank of Alabama’s footprint.

Fidelity Bank Plc to Acquire Union Bank UK

August 30, 2022

Financial Services

Fidelity Bank Plc has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Union Bank United Kingdom Limited (Union Bank UK), subject to approval from the UK Prudential Regulation Authority. The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a letter of no objection; the deal represents Fidelity's first international expansion to broaden its trade and diaspora banking services.

BancPlus Corporation Acquires First Trust Corporation (First Bank and Trust)

March 1, 2022

Financial Services

BancPlus Corporation completed its acquisition of First Trust Corporation, the parent company of First Bank and Trust, with First Bank and Trust merged into BankPlus effective March 1, 2022. The deal expands BankPlus’s presence in Louisiana—notably New Orleans—creating the seventh-largest bank by deposit market share in that market and resulting in a combined company with approximately $6.4 billion in assets, $5.7 billion in deposits and $4.5 billion in gross loans.

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.

United Community Banks Acquires Three Shores Bancorporation and Seaside National Bank & Trust

July 1, 2020

Financial Services

United Community Banks, Inc. completed its merger with Three Shores Bancorporation, Inc., effective July 1, 2020, with Three Shores' bank subsidiary Seaside National Bank & Trust merging into United's bank subsidiary. United will continue to operate Seaside locations under the Seaside Bank and Trust brand and expects the deal to expand its Florida presence while adding Seaside's wealth management capabilities to United's offerings.