Civista Bancshares Merges with The Farmers Savings Bank

Farmers National Banc Corp. to Acquire Cortland Bancorp

June 23, 2021

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. (Farmers) and Cortland Bancorp entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Farmers will acquire Cortland Bancorp. The deal is valued at approximately $124.0 million and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Civista Bancshares Acquires Vision Financial Group

September 30, 2022

Financial Services

Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIVB) signed a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Pittsburgh-based Vision Financial Group, Inc., a privately held equipment leasing and finance company founded in 1991. Vision Financial Group will become a subsidiary of Civista Bank and continue operating under its name, with management and employees remaining in place; the deal consideration includes cash, Civista common stock and potential earn-out stock payments.

CrossFirst Bankshares to Acquire Farmers & Stockmens Bank (Central Bancorp) in Cash Deal

June 13, 2022

Financial Services

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (via its bank subsidiary CrossFirst Bank) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Farmers & Stockmens Bank (F&S Bank), the bank subsidiary of Central Bancorp, Inc. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is intended to expand CrossFirst’s footprint into Colorado and New Mexico.

Farmers National Banc Corp. to Acquire Middlefield Banc Corp. in All-Stock Merger

March 6, 2026

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. (Farmers) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Middlefield Banc Corp. (Middlefield) in an all-stock transaction. Middlefield will merge into Farmers, expanding Farmers’ footprint across Northeast Ohio and Central/Western Ohio, including the Columbus region.

Richmond Mutual and The Farmers Bancorp Announce Definitive Merger to Create a $2.6 Billion Community Bank

November 12, 2025

Financial Services

Richmond Mutual (holding company of First Bank Richmond) and The Farmers Bancorp (holding company of The Farmers Bank) entered into a definitive merger agreement in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $82 million. The combined company is expected to operate as a $2.6 billion community bank with a 24-branch network across Central and East Central Indiana and Western/Central Ohio, with closing expected in early Q2 2026 subject to approvals.

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.