Banco Santander Acquires Webster Financial Corporation in a $12.3 Billion Deal

Webster Financial Corporation Acquires Ametros Financial Corp

December 14, 2023

Financial Services

Webster Financial Corporation, through its principal bank subsidiary Webster Bank, N.A., signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ametros Financial Corp from funds managed by Long Ridge Equity Partners for $350 million in cash. The acquisition brings Ametros' $804 million in deposits under custody and over 24,000 members to Webster, enhancing the bank's healthcare financial services capabilities and providing a low-cost, long-duration deposit base.

Santander Holdings USA (Banco Santander) Acquires Amherst Pierpont Securities / Pierpont Capital Holdings

July 15, 2021

Financial Services

Santander Holdings USA, part of Banco Santander Group, has agreed to acquire Pierpont Capital Holdings LLC and its operating broker-dealer Amherst Pierpont Securities for approximately $600 million. The acquisition strengthens Santander Corporate & Investment Banking's fixed-income market-making, structured products and self-clearing capabilities while expanding its U.S. institutional client footprint.

WesBanco Acquires Premier Financial Corp

May 21, 2025

Financial Services

WesBanco, Inc. completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Corp., resulting in the merger of Premier Bank into WesBanco’s banking subsidiary. The deal expands WesBanco’s regional footprint across nine states and transitions approximately 400,000 consumer and 50,000 business relationships to WesBanco branding and operations.

HSA Bank Acquires SecureSave

December 4, 2025

Financial Services

HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank (holding company Webster Financial Corporation), has acquired Secure Inc. (d/b/a SecureSave), a provider of employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts. The acquisition expands HSA Bank's Healthcare Financial Services capabilities and makes it one of the largest providers of employer emergency savings accounts; terms were not disclosed and the deal closed on December 4, 2025.

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.

BMO Financial Group to Acquire Bank of the West for $16.3 Billion

December 20, 2021

Financial Services

BMO Financial Group, together with its subsidiary BMO Harris Bank N.A., signed a definitive agreement to purchase Bank of the West and its subsidiaries from BNP Paribas. The $16.3 billion cash deal is expected to close by the end of calendar 2022, subject to customary regulatory approvals, and will expand BMO’s U.S. presence—especially in California.