Nicolet Bankshares Acquires Advantage Community Bancshares

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires Commerce Financial Holdings (Commerce State Bank)

February 17, 2020

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. agreed to acquire Commerce Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Commerce State Bank in a stock-for-stock merger, with Nicolet as the surviving corporation. The transaction, valued at approximately $129.6 million (based on Nicolet's share price at announcement), expands Nicolet's assets and branch footprint in Wisconsin and is expected to close in Q3 2020 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires Mackinac Financial Corporation (mBank)

April 12, 2021

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. agreed to acquire Mackinac Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary mBank in a transaction valued at approximately $248 million. The deal, consisting of roughly 80% stock and 20% cash, expands Nicolet's community banking footprint into Northern Michigan and is expected to close in Q3 2021 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Nicolet Bankshares Acquires MidWestOne Financial Group

February 17, 2026

Financial Services

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. completed its merger with MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc., with MidWestOne merged into Nicolet and operating as a division of Nicolet National Bank until a planned system conversion in August 2026. The deal adds roughly $6 billion in assets, bringing Nicolet's pro forma assets to approximately $15 billion and expands Nicolet’s branch footprint across Iowa, the Twin Cities, Western Wisconsin, and Denver.

CBC Bancorp Acquires Bay Community Bancorp

May 20, 2024

Financial Services

CBC Bancorp, the holding company for Commercial Bank of California, has completed its acquisition of Bay Community Bancorp, the parent of Community Bank of the Bay, creating a combined franchise with approximately $3.5 billion in assets. The transaction, an all-cash deal at $14.00 per share that transitions CBB to a privately held division of CBC, expands CBC's footprint in Northern California and increases scale for enhanced product offerings and community-focused lending.

Atlantic Union Bankshares Acquires American National Bankshares

April 1, 2024

Financial Services

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation completed its merger with American National Bankshares Inc., effective April 1, 2024, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $507 million. The deal expands Atlantic Union's footprint across Central, Western and Southern Virginia and provides entry into North Carolina's Piedmont Triad and Raleigh markets.

SmartBiz Acquires Centrust Bank and United Community Bancshares

March 17, 2025

Financial Services

SmartBiz (formerly SmartBiz Loans) closed its acquisition of United Community Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Centrust Bank, N.A., receiving regulatory approval to operate as a bank and bank holding company under the SmartBiz Bancshares, Inc. banner. The deal brings Centrust’s commercial banking team and SBA lending capabilities into SmartBiz Bank to expand technology-enabled lending and full-service banking for small and medium-sized businesses nationwide.