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

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.

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire Westfield Bancorp from Ohio Farmers Insurance Company

June 23, 2025

Financial Services

Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, Westfield’s parent, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Westfield Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $325 million. The deal would transfer 100% of Westfield Bancorp’s stock and is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

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.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Merge With First Foundation Inc to Create a $17 Billion Regional Bank

February 25, 2026

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. announced an all-stock merger to combine their bank subsidiaries, with Sunflower Bank, N.A. as the surviving bank. The deal was approved by both boards and is subject to remaining regulatory and shareholder closing conditions, with an expected close in early Q2 2026 (later targeted for April 1, 2026).

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.

CrossFirst Bankshares Acquires Canyon Bancorporation and Canyon Community Bank

April 21, 2023

Financial Services

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. will acquire Canyon Bancorporation, Inc. and its subsidiary Canyon Community Bank, N.A. in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at an estimated $15.1 million. The deal adds a Tucson branch and core deposit base (Canyon Bank: $122M loans, $169M deposits as of March 31, 2023) to CrossFirst's regional banking footprint and is expected to close in H2 2023 subject to regulatory approval.