Fleur Capital Corporation to Acquire Simmesport State Bank

Simmons First National Corporation Acquires Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.

April 8, 2022

Financial Services

Simmons First National Corporation completed the acquisition of Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (the parent of Spirit of Texas Bank SSB), merging the bank into Simmons Bank and converting customer accounts and systems under the Simmons Bank brand. The deal expands Simmons' Texas footprint, more than doubling its Texas lending and deposit footprint and increasing branches in the state.

BankFirst Capital Corporation Acquires The Magnolia State Corporation and Magnolia State Bank

July 1, 2025

Financial Services

BankFirst Capital Corporation signed and later completed its acquisition of The Magnolia State Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia State Bank. The deal expands BankFirst’s presence across Mississippi and Alabama, bringing the combined company to 52 offices and approximately $3.2 billion in total assets.

Fentura Financial Acquires Farmers State Bank of Munith

December 1, 2021

Financial Services

Fentura Financial, Inc., the holding company for The State Bank, completed its acquisition of Farmers State Bank of Munith, expanding The State Bank's branch network and market footprint. The transaction grows the combined company to roughly $1.4 billion in assets and increases branch offices to 20; Farmers' president Jeanne E. Richter will join The State Bank as a senior officer and systems integration is planned for Q1 2022.

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.

Heritage Bancshares to Acquire Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company

December 13, 2024

Financial Services

Heritage Bancshares, Inc. (Heritage Bank) and Fidelity Kansas Bankshares, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a stock purchase agreement under which Heritage Bancshares will acquire Fidelity State Bank and Trust Company. Following closing, Fidelity will be merged into Heritage Bank as the surviving entity, which is expected in Q2 2025 subject to customary approvals.

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.