Cadence Bank Acquires FCB Financial Corp (First Chatham Bank)

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 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 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.

FirstBanc of Alabama to Acquire First Fidelity Bank

December 10, 2025

Financial Services

Talladega-based FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. (parent of First Bank of Alabama) has signed a definitive agreement to merge with and into Fort Payne-based FBDC Financial Corporation (parent of First Fidelity Bank). Under the deal, FirstBanc will pay $20.5 million in aggregate ($52.56 per FBDC share), and First Fidelity Bank will be merged into First Bank of Alabama. The transaction is expected to close no later than Q2 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

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.

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.