WesBanco Acquires Premier Financial Corp.

Columbia Banking System Acquires Pacific Premier Bancorp

September 2, 2025

Financial Services

Columbia Banking System completed its previously announced acquisition of Pacific Premier Bancorp, bringing Pacific Premier into the Columbia Bank family and rebranding the combined operations under the Columbia name. The deal significantly expands Columbia's presence across Southern California and the broader western U.S., increasing Columbia's assets to approximately $70 billion and creating a combined network of more than 350 locations.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.

PNC Completes Acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company

January 6, 2026

Financial Services

The PNC Financial Services Group has completed its acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company and its banking subsidiary, FirstBank, following receipt of regulatory approvals. The deal expands PNC’s presence in Colorado and Arizona; FirstBank customers will continue using existing channels until customer conversions planned for this summer.

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.

Brookline Bancorp Acquires PCSB Financial Corporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

Brookline Bancorp, Inc. completed its acquisition of PCSB Financial Corporation effective January 1, 2023, following receipt of required regulatory approvals. The deal adds PCSB Bank's 15 branches in the Lower Hudson Valley to Brookline's footprint and expands Brookline's retail and commercial banking presence in New York.

Northwest Bancshares Acquires Penns Woods Bancorp

July 28, 2025

Financial Services

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. completed its merger with Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc., effective July 25, 2025, folding Penns Woods and its subsidiary banks into Northwest and Northwest Bank. The deal adds 21 branch locations across north-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and expands Northwest's retail footprint to 151 financial centers; Penns Woods CEO Richard A. Grafmyre was appointed to Northwest's board.