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

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.

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.

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.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc.

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation has completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock deal valued at about $174.3 million. The combined organization is expanding its services to include trust and wealth management, with Centre continuing as a division until a planned system conversion in 2026.

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.

FirstBanc of Alabama to Acquire First Fidelity Bank

December 10, 2025

Financial Services

Talladega-based FirstBanc of Alabama, Inc. (parent of First Bank of Alabama) has signed a definitive agreement to merge with and into Fort Payne-based FBDC Financial Corporation (parent of First Fidelity Bank). Under the deal, FirstBanc will pay $20.5 million in aggregate ($52.56 per FBDC share), and First Fidelity Bank will be merged into First Bank of Alabama. The transaction is expected to close no later than Q2 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.