Bank7 Wins Bid to Acquire a 71% Stake in Century Financial Services

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.

OppFi Acquires BNCCORP and BNC National Bank for $130 Million

April 29, 2026

Financial Services

OppFi signed a definitive agreement to acquire BNCCORP Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, BNC National Bank, for approximately $130 million in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals, and will combine OppFi’s digital lending platform with BNC’s national bank charter and deposit base.

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.