BancFirst Corporation to Acquire Spirit BankCorp and SpiritBank

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. in All-Stock Deal

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (holding company of Bank First, N.A.) completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock transaction. The deal expands Bank First’s services into trust and wealth management and increases its footprint across Wisconsin and the Stateline area of Illinois.

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal is intended to expand First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 financial centers and BankFinancial’s consumer, trust/wealth management, and selected commercial lending capabilities.

Dream First Bank to Acquire BancCentral

March 24, 2025

Financial Services

Dream First Bank has entered into an agreement to acquire Oklahoma-based BancCentral, including its branches in Alva, Enid, Cherokee and Woodward. The merger is described as a natural evolution for both banks, aimed at delivering greater value to customers and investing in local communities and employee futures.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Oakwood Bancshares and Oakwood Bank

April 25, 2024

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (b1BANK) agreed to acquire Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. and its banking subsidiary Oakwood Bank in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $85.7 million. The deal — expected to close in Q4 2024 and subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals — expands b1BANK's Texas footprint (adding six branches, including four in Dallas) and increases its consolidated assets to about $7.4 billion.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.

Simmons First National Corporation Acquires Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.

April 8, 2022

Financial Services

Simmons First National Corporation completed the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (the parent of Spirit of Texas Bank SSB), merging the bank into Simmons Bank and converting customer accounts and systems under the Simmons Bank brand. The deal expands Simmons' Texas footprint, more than doubling its Texas lending and deposit footprint and increasing branches in the state.