Lake Michigan Credit Union Acquires Pilot Bancshares (Pilot Bank & NAFCO)

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.

LCNB Corp. Acquires Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc.

November 29, 2023

Financial Services

LCNB Corp. (the holding company for LCNB National Bank) agreed to acquire Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the holding company for EAGLE.bank) in a stock-and-cash merger that will expand LCNB's presence in the Cincinnati market. EFBI operates three full-service banking offices and reported $175.8 million in assets and $135.0 million in deposits as of September 30, 2023; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2024 and to be accretive to earnings with a tangible book value earn-back of approximately 2.1 years.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Acquires Algonquin State Bank

August 31, 2023

Financial Services

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU) has entered into a definitive purchase and assumption agreement to acquire substantially all assets and assume substantially all liabilities of Algonquin State Bank and its parent, First Algonquin Company. The transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals and expected to close in late Q1 2024, expands MSUFCU’s presence in the Chicago market and increases its Illinois footprint to 10 branches (35 branches across two states) and contributes to a combined institution with roughly $8.3 billion in assets.

Beacon Credit Union Acquires Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB

January 26, 2024

Financial Services

Beacon Credit Union (BCU) entered a definitive purchase and assumption agreement to acquire substantially all assets and assume substantially all liabilities of Mid-Southern Savings Bank, FSB (MSB). The deal — BCU's first community bank acquisition — expands Beacon's footprint in southern Indiana; it is subject to MSB shareholder and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 or Q4 2024. MSB leadership will transition into roles at BCU and BCU intends to keep MSB branches and loan production offices open following completion.

Banc of California Acquires Pacific Mercantile Bancorp

March 22, 2021

Financial Services

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) agreed to acquire Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ: PMBC) in an all-stock transaction announced March 22, 2021 and completed on October 18, 2021. The deal was valued at approximately $235 million at announcement (consideration reported at about $226 million at close) and expands Banc of California's Southern California business-banking franchise by adding roughly $1.5 billion in assets, ~$1.3 billion in deposits and ~$980 million in gross loans.

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.