Fulton Bank (Fulton Financial) Acquires Assets and Deposits of Republic First Bank from the FDIC

First Financial Bancorp Acquires BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp completed its all-stock acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation, adding 18 retail financial centers and expanding First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market. The acquisition brings BankFinancial’s commercial lending, equipment finance and deposit franchise onto First Financial’s platform and increases the combined company’s assets to approximately $22 billion.

Fulton Financial Corporation Acquires Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

May 23, 2022

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation completed its acquisition of Prudential Bancorp, Inc., merging Prudential into Fulton in a stock-and-cash transaction and pledging $2.0 million to community causes in Philadelphia. The deal, which received required regulatory approvals, will ultimately merge Prudential Bank into Fulton Bank and expands Fulton’s presence in the Philadelphia market; Prudential shareholders received 0.7974 shares of Fulton plus $3.65 in cash per Prudential share.

Business First Bancshares Acquires Progressive Bancorp and Progressive Bank

January 5, 2026

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) completed its acquisition of Progressive Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary Progressive Bank. The deal expands b1BANK's presence across North Louisiana, adding nine locations and increasing Business First's total assets to approximately $8.7 billion.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. (Howard Bank)

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) agreed to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc., including its wholly owned subsidiary Howard Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million (1.8 shares of FNB per Howard share). The deal expands FNB’s Mid-Atlantic footprint—adding 13 Baltimore-area branches and roughly $2.6 billion in assets—and is intended to be accretive with cost savings and enhanced product capabilities for Howard customers.

PNC Completes Acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company

January 6, 2026

Financial Services

The PNC Financial Services Group has completed its acquisition of FirstBank Holding Company and its banking subsidiary, FirstBank, following receipt of regulatory approvals. The deal expands PNC’s presence in Colorado and Arizona; FirstBank customers will continue using existing channels until customer conversions planned for this summer.

Northwest Bancshares Completes Acquisition of MutualFirst Financial (MutualBank)

April 24, 2020

Financial Services

On April 24, 2020 Northwest Bancshares, Inc. completed its acquisition of MutualFirst Financial, Inc., the holding company for MutualBank. The stock-for-stock merger (each MutualFirst share converted into 2.4 shares of Northwest) valued the deal at approximately $213.4 million; MutualBank brought ~$2.1 billion in assets and 36 full‑service offices in Indiana, expanding Northwest's footprint to roughly $12.8 billion in assets and 214 branches.