First Internet Bancorp Terminates Merger Agreement With First Century Bancorp

Bank7 Wins Bid to Acquire a 71% Stake in Century Financial Services

September 3, 2026

Financial Services

Bank7 Corp. was named the successful bidder to acquire an approximately 71% controlling interest in Century Financial Services Corporation for a net cash purchase price of about $89 million. The court-supervised transaction remained subject to required bank regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. in All-Stock Deal

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (holding company of Bank First, N.A.) completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock transaction. The deal expands Bank First’s services into trust and wealth management and increases its footprint across Wisconsin and the Stateline area of Illinois.

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.

Byline Bancorp, Inc. Completes Merger with First Security Bancorp, Inc.

April 1, 2025

Financial Services

Byline Bancorp, Inc. completed its merger with First Security Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, First Security Trust and Savings Bank. Effective April 1, 2025, First Security Trust and Savings Bank merged with and into Byline Bank in a deal valued at about $41.5 million at closing.

Renasant to Merge With The First Bancshares

October 22, 2024

Financial Services

Renasant Corporation and The First Bancshares announced they have received all necessary regulatory approvals to complete the proposed merger. The companies expect to close the transaction on April 1, 2025, following shareholder approval previously obtained in October 2024.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.