Byline Bancorp, Inc. Completes Merger with First Security Bancorp, Inc.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp Merges with First Foundation Inc to Create a $17 Billion Regional Bank

February 25, 2026

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $785 million, combining Sunflower Bank (Dallas) and First Foundation Bank (Irvine). The merger was completed on April 1, 2026, with First Foundation Bank merging into Sunflower Bank, and FirstSun continuing as the surviving bank holding company.

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.

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.

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.

Old National Bancorp and First Midwest Bancorp Announce $6.5 Billion Merger

June 1, 2021

Financial Services

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) and First Midwest Bancorp (NASDAQ: FMBI) have entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valued at $6.5 billion. The combined company will operate under the Old National Bancorp and Old National Bank names with dual headquarters in Evansville, Indiana and Chicago, Illinois, and the deal is expected to close in late 2021 or early 2022 subject to approvals.