Cadence Bank Acquires FCB Financial Corp (First Chatham Bank)

First Bancorp to Acquire First Carolina Bancshares Corporation

July 14, 2026

Financial Services

First Bancorp announced it signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire First Carolina Bancshares Corporation in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at $166 million. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or early in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary approvals and conditions.

Huntington Bancshares Acquires Cadence Bank

February 3, 2026

Financial Services

Huntington Bancshares announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cadence Bank in a 100% stock transaction. The deal was later closed in early February 2026, combining two regional banking franchises to expand Huntington’s footprint across Texas and the broader South.

First Community Corporation Acquires Signature Bank of Georgia

January 8, 2026

Financial Services

First Community Corporation (Nasdaq: FCCO) closed its acquisition of Signature Bank of Georgia effective January 8, 2026, merging Signature Bank into First Community Bank. The deal, valued at approximately $50.0 million as of December 31, 2025, expands First Community’s branch network and market presence in the Midlands, Upstate and Piedmont regions of South Carolina and the Atlanta and Central Savannah River areas of Georgia while adding SBA/USDA lending capabilities.

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.

FirstBanc of Alabama Completes Acquisition of FBDC Financial Corporation (First Fidelity Bank)

December 10, 2025

Financial Services

FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. (parent of First Bank of Alabama) completed its acquisition of FBDC Financial Corporation, the parent company of First Fidelity Bank. The deal, first announced as a definitive merger agreement on December 10, 2025, paid $20.5 million in aggregate consideration (60% stock, 40% cash) and adds First Fidelity Bank locations in Fort Payne, Ider, and Rainsville to First Bank of Alabama’s footprint.

Cadence Bank Acquires Industry Bancshares, Inc.

July 1, 2025

Financial Services

Cadence Bank signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Industry Bancshares, the bank holding company for multiple Texas community banks. The deal expands Cadence’s Texas presence and provides a combined platform serving customers across Central and Southeast Texas.