Union Home Mortgage Acquires Amerifirst Home Mortgage

Western Alliance Bancorporation Acquires AmeriHome Mortgage Company

February 16, 2021

Financial Services

Western Alliance Bancorporation has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Aris Mortgage Holding Company, the parent of AmeriHome Mortgage Company, for an estimated aggregate purchase price of $1.0 billion in cash (including $275 million cash consideration plus adjusted tangible book value). The deal brings a national B2B mortgage acquirer and servicer to Western Alliance — AmeriHome purchased about $65 billion of originations in 2020 and managed a $99 billion mortgage servicing portfolio as of December 31, 2020 — and is expected to be accretive to earnings and enhance fee / non-interest income.

Bank7 Acquires First American Mortgage, Inc.

February 28, 2025

Financial Services

Bank7, a community bank headquartered in Oklahoma City, has acquired First American Mortgage, Inc., a locally owned residential mortgage lender founded in 1993. The acquisition expands Bank7's mortgage division and deepens its residential lending capabilities to better serve customers across its Oklahoma, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth) and Kansas markets.

Union Home Mortgage Acquires Nations Reliable Lending (NRL Mortgage)

March 3, 2025

Financial Services

Union Home Mortgage (UHM) has acquired Nations Reliable Lending (NRL Mortgage), a Houston-based residential mortgage originator. The deal expands UHM’s footprint in Texas and Southwest Ohio and adds NRL’s $1.091 billion of 2024 lending volume to UHM’s platform.

UMB Financial Corporation Acquires Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

April 29, 2024

Financial Services

UMB Financial Corporation completed its previously announced all-stock acquisition of Heartland Financial USA, Inc., creating a larger regional bank with approximately $68 billion in assets and expanded operations across 13 states. The deal (announced at an implied value of about $2.0 billion and using a 0.55 share exchange ratio) increases UMB's private wealth AUM by roughly 31–32%, adds more than 100 branches and ATMs, and brings HTLF operations onto UMB platforms before full brand conversion.

Planet Home Lending Acquires Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation's Branches and Origination Staff

June 1, 2023

Financial Services

Planet Home Lending, part of Planet Financial Group, has acquired the assets of Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation, inheriting the majority of its origination staff and more than 20 branch offices. The acquisition expands Planet's retail footprint across the Midwest, Northwest and West Coast and brings additional purchase-focused production and loan officers to Planet's platform.

Unitas Financial Services Merges with First Service Corporation (FSC)

June 9, 2022

Financial Services

Unitas Financial Services has merged with First Service Corporation (FSC), bringing FSC’s loan-portfolio protection and insurance-tracking capabilities into Unitas’s platform. The transaction expands Unitas’s Midwest footprint and broadens its product set for lenders and real-estate investors, including outsourced insurance tracking, blanket mortgage hazard, and Vendor’s Single Interest (VSI) solutions.