Equity Bancshares Acquires KansasLand Bancshares

Equity Bancshares Acquires NBC Corp. of Oklahoma

July 3, 2025

Financial Services

Equity Bancshares, Inc. (Equity Bank) completed its acquisition of NBC Corp. of Oklahoma, the parent of NBC Oklahoma, adding seven branch locations and doubling Equity's Oklahoma franchise to 15 locations. NBC locations will reopen as Equity Bank on July 3, with core and digital systems consolidation planned for late August 2025; the deal increases Equity's pro forma consolidated assets to approximately $6.4 billion and its branch network to 82 locations.

Equity Bancshares Completes Merger with Frontier Holdings (Frontier Bank)

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

Equity Bancshares, Inc. completed its merger with Frontier Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Frontier Bank in Omaha, Nebraska, effective January 1, 2026. The deal adds seven Nebraska locations to Equity’s franchise and broadens Equity’s community banking presence in the state.

Southern Missouri Bancorp Acquires Citizens Bancshares for $140M

September 20, 2022

Financial Services

Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc., the parent of Southern Bank, agreed to acquire Kansas City–based Citizens Bancshares Co. in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $140 million. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, gives Citizens shareholders a choice of shares or $53.50 cash per share, will add 14 branches in Missouri and is expected to be accretive to Southern Missouri Bancorp's EPS over the following fiscal years, subject to customary approvals.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Oakwood Bancshares and Oakwood Bank

April 25, 2024

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (b1BANK) agreed to acquire Oakwood Bancshares, Inc. and its banking subsidiary Oakwood Bank in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $85.7 million. The deal — expected to close in Q4 2024 and subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals — expands b1BANK's Texas footprint (adding six branches, including four in Dallas) and increases its consolidated assets to about $7.4 billion.

Cornerstone Capital Bank Completes Acquisition of Peoples Bank (Peoples Bancorp) to Build $3.4B Texas Growth Platform

March 3, 2026

Financial Services

Cornerstone Capital Bancorp, the holding company for Cornerstone Capital Bank, completed its acquisition of Peoples Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Bank of Lubbock, Texas. The deal combines into a $3.4B-asset organization that expands Cornerstone’s presence across Texas while adding retail mortgage, homeowners insurance, mortgage joint venture, and loan servicing capabilities.

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.