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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Farmers National Banc Corp. Merges with Emclaire Financial Corp.

July 20, 2022

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. announced a proposed merger with Emclaire Financial Corp., under which Emclaire will merge into a newly formed, wholly owned Farmers subsidiary. Emclaire shareholders can elect to receive either Farmers common stock (2.15 shares per Emclaire share) or $40.00 in cash per share, subject to proration and remaining closing conditions.

Mifflinburg Bancorp to Acquire Northumberland Bancorp in Strategic Merger of Equals

September 25, 2024

Financial Services

Mifflinburg Bancorp, Inc. and Northumberland Bancorp announced the signing of a definitive “merger of equals” agreement under which Northumberland will merge with and into Mifflinburg Bancorp, and Northumberland’s subsidiary bank will merge into Mifflinburg Bank. Northumberland shareholders will receive 1.1850 shares of Mifflinburg for each Northumberland share; the all-stock deal is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2025.