Fulton Financial Corporation Acquires Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

Valley National Bancorp to Acquire Providence Financial Corporation

August 25, 2026

Financial Services

Valley National Bancorp announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Providence Financial Corporation, parent company of Providence Bank & Trust. Under the terms, Providence shareholders will receive Valley common stock plus $21.47 in cash per share, with the transaction expected to close in early 2027 subject to approvals.

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.

Fulton Financial Corporation Acquires Blue Foundry Bancorp

November 24, 2025

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation agreed to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp in an all-stock merger, valuing the transaction at approximately $243 million based on Fulton's share price at signing. Fulton later announced the successful completion of the acquisition on April 1, 2026, with Blue Foundry Bank initially operating as a wholly owned subsidiary before integration into Fulton Bank.

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.

Princeton Bancorp Acquires Cornerstone Financial Corporation

January 18, 2024

Financial Services

Princeton Bancorp, Inc., the parent of The Bank of Princeton, agreed to acquire Cornerstone Financial Corporation, the holding company of Cornerstone Bank, in a stock-and-cash merger valued at approximately $17.9 million. The deal, approved by both boards, will add Cornerstone’s ~ $321 million in assets and six branch locations to Princeton’s footprint in southern New Jersey and is expected to close in mid-2024 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

FNB Corporation to Acquire UB Bancorp (Union Bank) in All-Stock Merger

July 21, 2022

Financial Services

UB Bancorp, parent of Union Bank, announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which FNB Corporation will acquire UB Bancorp in an all-stock transaction. The deal is contemplated to close during the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval and UB Bancorp and FNB shareholder approvals.