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

FirstSun Capital Bancorp Acquires Pioneer Bancshares, Inc.

April 1, 2022

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp completed its merger with Texas-based Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., effective April 1, 2022. Pioneer's subsidiary Pioneer Bank, SSB was merged into Sunflower Bank, expanding FirstSun/Sunflower's branch footprint in Texas and increasing the combined company’s assets to over $7.3 billion pro forma.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Acquire HomeStreet, Inc. in $175M Equity-Backed Strategic Merger

January 16, 2024

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and HomeStreet, Inc. entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement, under which HomeStreet and HomeStreet Bank will merge into FirstSun and Sunflower Bank, respectively. The deal includes a $175 million common stock equity raise led by Wellington Management, with an expected NASDAQ listing for the combined company.

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.

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.

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.

Byline Bancorp Completes Merger with First Security Bancorp

April 1, 2025

Financial Services

Byline Bancorp, Inc. completed its merger with First Security Bancorp, Inc., effective April 1, 2025, with First Security merged into Byline Bank. Under the terms, each share of First Security common stock was converted into 2.3539 shares of Byline common stock; the total merger consideration at closing was approximately $41.5 million and First Security preferred shares were redeemed for about $2.4 million. The transaction increases Byline's total assets to approximately $9.8 billion.