Capital Bancorp Acquires Integrated Financial Holdings in $66 Million Deal

Citizens Financial Group Acquires Investors Bancorp

April 7, 2022

Financial Services

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Investors Bancorp, Inc., merging Investors and Investors Bank into Citizens and Citizens Bank, National Association respectively. The deal adds more than 200 branches and over 1,600 employees, strengthening Citizens' retail and commercial banking presence across the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas and throughout New Jersey.

First Financial Bancorp Acquires BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, adding 18 retail financial centers and expanding First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market. The acquisition brings BankFinancial’s commercial lending, equipment finance and deposit franchise onto First Financial’s platform and increases the combined company’s assets to approximately $22 billion.

Republic Bancorp Acquires CBank (and subsidiary Commercial Industrial Finance)

October 27, 2022

Financial Services

Republic Bancorp, Inc. agreed to acquire Cincinnati-based CBank and its wholly owned leasing subsidiary, Commercial Industrial Finance, Inc. (CIF), in an all-cash merger valued at approximately $51 million. The deal expands Republic Bank's Cincinnati footprint and significantly broadens its equipment leasing capabilities and national leasing footprint; the transaction closed after customary approvals and integration planning.

UMB Financial Corporation Acquires Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

April 29, 2024

Financial Services

UMB Financial Corporation completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., creating a larger regional bank with approximately $68 billion in assets and expanded operations across 13 states. The deal (announced at an implied value of about $2.0 billion and using a 0.55 share exchange ratio) increases UMB's private wealth AUM by roughly 31–32%, adds more than 100 branches and ATMs, and brings HTLF operations onto UMB platforms before full brand conversion.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. (Howard Bank)

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) agreed to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Howard Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million (1.8 shares of FNB per Howard share). The deal expands FNB’s Mid-Atlantic footprint—adding 13 Baltimore-area branches and roughly $2.6 billion in assets—and is intended to be accretive with cost savings and enhanced product capabilities for Howard customers.

Goldman Sachs Acquires United Capital Financial Partners

May 16, 2019

Financial Services

The Goldman Sachs Group agreed to acquire United Capital Financial Partners, Inc. for $750 million in cash. The acquisition expands Goldman's wealth management business by adding United Capital's ~220+ financial advisors, $25 billion AUM and its FinLife CX digital platform; the deal was expected to close in Q3 2019 subject to regulatory approvals.