Esquire Financial Holdings to Acquire Signature Bancorporation in $348.4M All-Stock Deal

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal is intended to expand First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 financial centers and BankFinancial’s consumer, trust/wealth management, and selected commercial lending capabilities.

Eustis Mortgage Acquires Signature Mortgage Corporation

December 18, 2021

Financial Services

New Orleans-based Eustis Mortgage Corporation has acquired Canton, Ohio-based Signature Mortgage Corporation, bringing Signature's 30+ member Canton team into the Eustis family. The deal folds Signature's operations and brand into Eustis' platform, with Signature founder Bob Catlin remaining as Senior Vice President to support integration and operational continuity.

U.S. Bancorp to Acquire BTIG in up to $1 Billion Bolt-On Deal

January 12, 2026

Financial Services

U.S. Bancorp announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BTIG, a privately held investment bank and brokerage firm, in a bolt-on transaction valued at up to $1 billion. The deal is designed to expand U.S. Bancorp’s capital markets capabilities, including institutional equity sales and trading, equity capital markets, electronic equity trading, and M&A advisory.

Capital Bancorp Acquires Integrated Financial Holdings in $66 Million Deal

March 29, 2024

Financial Services

Capital Bancorp will acquire Integrated Financial Holdings in a cash-and-stock merger agreement valued at $66 million. The deal is expected to expand Capital Bancorp’s nationwide government-guaranteed lending capabilities across USDA and SBA programs.

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors Acquires Cedar Brook Group

April 30, 2024

Wealth Management

Signature Estate & Investment Advisors (SEIA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cedar Brook Group, a Cleveland-based RIA with approximately $2 billion in AUM. The deal, expected to close in June 2024, is an add-on to SEIA’s PE-backed platform (Reverence Capital Partners) and expands SEIA’s footprint into the Midwest, bringing pro forma AUM to over $22 billion and roughly 155 employees/advisors across 20 offices.

Heritage Bancshares to Acquire Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company

December 13, 2024

Financial Services

Heritage Bancshares, Inc. (Heritage Bank) and Fidelity Kansas Bankshares, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a stock purchase agreement under which Heritage Bancshares will acquire Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company. Following closing, Fidelity will be merged into Heritage Bank as the surviving entity, which is expected in Q2 2025 subject to customary approvals.