Heritage Financial Corporation Completes Acquisition of Olympic Bancorp, Inc. (and Kitsap Bank)

Southern Bancorp, Inc. Acquires Ozarks Heritage Financial Group and Legacy Bank & Trust

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Southern Bancorp, Inc. has closed its acquisition of Ozarks Heritage Financial Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Legacy Bank & Trust, a $1.9 billion asset CDFI headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The deal creates a nearly $5 billion asset community development financial institution and expands Southern Bancorp’s branch footprint across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.

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.

The First Bancshares Acquires Heritage Southeast Bancorporation

July 27, 2022

Financial Services

The First Bancshares, Inc. executed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Heritage Southeast Bancorporation, Inc. (HSBI). Upon closing, Heritage Southeast Bank will merge into The First Bank, expanding the acquirer’s presence in Georgia and Florida.

Merit Financial Advisors Acquires Olympic Wealth Management

June 13, 2025

Financial Services

Merit Financial Advisors, a Georgia-based wealth management firm, has acquired Bothell, Washington-based Olympic Wealth Management, adding $204 million of assets and a fifth Washington office. The merger, finalized June 13, 2025, brings Olympic’s advisors into Merit’s team to expand the firm’s Pacific Northwest presence and specialized service to Seattle–Tacoma aerospace clients.

Hope Bancorp Completes Merger With Territorial Bancorp

April 2, 2025

Financial Services

Hope Bancorp completed its merger with Territorial Bancorp, the holding company for Territorial Savings Bank. Effective April 2, 2025, Territorial Savings Bank operates under the Territorial Savings trade name as a division of Bank of Hope.

Sound Credit Union Acquires Washington Business Bank

June 28, 2025

Financial Services

Sound Credit Union (Tacoma) completed the acquisition of Washington Business Bank (Olympia), assuming all assets and substantially all liabilities and converting the bank’s systems. The deal increases Sound’s total assets to over $3 billion and expands its branch footprint to 26 full-service locations, adding deposits, loans and local banking capability in downtown Olympia.