Bank7 Agrees to Acquire a 71% Stake in Century Financial Services Corporation

Bank7 Corp to Acquire 71% Controlling Interest in Century Financial Services Corporation

July 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank7 Corp. entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire approximately a 71% controlling ownership interest in Century Financial Services Corporation, the Santa Fe, New Mexico-based bank holding company for Century Bank. The shares are being sold by a court-appointed receiver through a court-supervised sale process; Bank7 will serve as the “stalking horse” bidder, subject to higher or better offers, regulatory approvals, and customary closing conditions expected in Q3 2026.

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.

Bank7 Acquires First American Mortgage, Inc.

February 28, 2025

Financial Services

Bank7, a community bank headquartered in Oklahoma City, has acquired First American Mortgage, Inc., a locally owned residential mortgage lender founded in 1993. The acquisition expands Bank7's mortgage division and deepens its residential lending capabilities to better serve customers across its Oklahoma, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) and Kansas markets.

First Internet Bancorp Terminates Merger Agreement With First Century Bancorp

May 1, 2022

Financial Services

First Internet Bancorp announced that First Century Bancorp terminated the agreement and plan of merger between the two companies. The Federal Reserve approved the merger, but the parties could not agree on extension terms after statutory waiting periods, leading to termination on May 1, 2022.

Sun Capital Affiliate Acquires Century Distribution Systems

June 2, 2021

Logistics & Distribution

An affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Century Distribution Systems, a global digital logistics provider offering supply chain management and freight forwarding services. Sun Capital said it will apply its corporate carve-out and operational expertise to drive performance and pursue strategic add-on opportunities to broaden Century's capabilities; terms were not disclosed.