FirstSun Capital Bancorp Completes Merger with Pioneer Bancshares, Inc.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Merge With First Foundation Inc to Create a $17 Billion Regional Bank

February 25, 2026

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. announced an all-stock merger to combine their bank subsidiaries, with Sunflower Bank, N.A. as the surviving bank. The deal was approved by both boards and is subject to remaining regulatory and shareholder closing conditions, with an expected close in early Q2 2026 (later targeted for April 1, 2026).

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Acquire HomeStreet in Definitive Merger; Raises $175 Million Equity

January 16, 2024

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp entered into a definitive, all-stock merger agreement to acquire HomeStreet, creating a combined ~$17 billion regional bank with an expanded footprint in the Southwest and West Coast. FirstSun also agreed to raise $175 million of equity capital to support the merger and expected pro forma capitalization.

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.

Prosperity Bancshares Completes Merger with Southwest Bancshares (Texas Partners Bank)

February 1, 2026

Financial Services

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. completed the merger with Southwest Bancshares, Inc., with Southwest’s wholly owned subsidiary Texas Partners Bank merged into Prosperity Bank, effective February 1, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, Prosperity issued 4,095,397 shares of common stock to former Southwest shareholders and certain Southwest executives will join Prosperity’s management and board; Texas Partners’ 11 branch locations will continue to operate under the Texas Partners Bank name until integration scheduled for November 2026.

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.

Castle Creek Capital Acquires $40M Equity Stake in FirstSun Capital Bancorp

December 4, 2025

Financial Services

Affiliates of Castle Creek Capital acquired $40 million of common stock in FirstSun Capital Bancorp from legacy stockholders, becoming one of the company's largest institutional shareholders with roughly a 4% stake. The investment is intended to support FirstSun as it pursues a proposed merger with First Foundation Inc. and Castle Creek expects to join the company's board subject to regulatory and closing conditions.