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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.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Denmark Bancshares, Inc.

January 19, 2022

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (Nasdaq: BFC) signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire 100% of the common stock of Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent of Denmark State Bank, in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $119 million. The deal (targeted to close early Q3 2022) expands Bank First's franchise in Northeast Wisconsin, increases deposit market share and adds Denmark's agricultural banking expertise to the combined organization.

The First Bancshares Acquires Beach Bancorp, Inc.

April 26, 2022

Financial Services

The First Bancshares, Inc. (The First) entered into and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Beach Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Beach Bank, in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $116.7 million based on First Bancshares’ April 25, 2022 closing price. Beach Bank — which operates seven branches across the Florida panhandle and Tampa markets — was merged into The First Bank, expanding The First’s footprint in Northwest Florida and providing an entry into the Tampa market.

Cadence Bank Acquires FCB Financial Corp (First Chatham Bank)

May 1, 2025

Financial Services

Cadence Bank signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire FCB Financial Corp., the bank holding company for First Chatham Bank, a community bank based in Savannah, Georgia. The merger was later completed on May 1, 2025, expanding Cadence’s presence in the Savannah and coastal Georgia markets.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. in $418 Million Stock Deal

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced and later completed its merger to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBMD) for an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million. The deal included Howard Bancorp’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, Howard Bank, with customers transitioning to FNB systems and branding in early February 2022.

Fulton Bank (Fulton Financial) Acquires Assets and Deposits of Republic First Bank from the FDIC

April 26, 2024

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation’s bank subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A., has acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the deposits of Republic First Bank (d/b/a Republic Bank) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC-assisted transaction adds approximately $6.0 billion of assets and roughly $4.0 billion of deposits to Fulton and significantly expands Fulton’s presence in the Philadelphia market.