RBB Bancorp to Acquire Gateway Bank, F.S.B. for Approximately $22.9 Million

FNB Corporation to Acquire UB Bancorp (Union Bank) in All-Stock Merger

July 21, 2022

Financial Services

UB Bancorp, parent of Union Bank, announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which FNB Corporation will acquire UB Bancorp in an all-stock transaction. The deal is contemplated to close during the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval and UB Bancorp and FNB shareholder approvals.

F.N.B. Corporation Acquires Howard Bancorp, Inc. in $418 Million Stock Deal

January 24, 2022

Financial Services

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced and later completed its merger to acquire Howard Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBMD) for an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $418 million. The deal included Howard Bancorp’s wholly owned banking subsidiary, Howard Bank, with customers transitioning to FNB systems and branding in early February 2022.

First Financial Bancorp to Acquire BankFinancial Corporation

January 1, 2026

Financial Services

First Financial Bancorp agreed to acquire Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $142 million. The deal is intended to expand First Financial’s presence in the Chicago market, adding 18 financial centers and BankFinancial’s consumer, trust/wealth management, and selected commercial lending capabilities.

U.S. Bancorp to Acquire BTIG in Up to $1 Billion Bolt-On Deal

January 12, 2026

Financial Services

U.S. Bancorp signed a definitive agreement to acquire BTIG, a privately held investment bank and brokerage firm, in a bolt-on transaction valued at up to $1 billion. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and is designed to broaden U.S. Bank’s markets-based capabilities and support institutional and corporate clients.

Banc of California Acquires Deepstack Payments Platform from Global Payroll Gateway

September 15, 2022

Payments & Fintech

Banc of California acquired the payments platform and technology assets of Global Payroll Gateway, Inc. and its subsidiary Deepstack Technologies for $24 million in cash and stock. The acquisition, which brings Deepstack's team (11 employees) and IP into Banc of California, expands the bank's payments capabilities and aims to grow fee-based, non-interest income.

New York Community Bancorp to Acquire Flagstar Bancorp in $2.6 Billion All-Stock Merger

April 26, 2021

Financial Services

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) and Flagstar Bancorp (FBC) entered into a definitive merger agreement for an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion. Flagstar shareholders will receive 4.0151 shares of NYCB common stock for each Flagstar share, and the combined company is expected to operate nearly 400 traditional branches across a multi-state footprint.