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First Financial Bancorp to Acquire Westfield Bancorp from Ohio Farmers Insurance Company

June 23, 2025

Financial Services

Ohio Farmers Insurance Company, Westfield’s parent, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Westfield Bancorp to First Financial Bancorp in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $325 million. The deal would transfer 100% of Westfield Bancorp’s stock and is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

CrossFirst Bankshares to Acquire Farmers & Stockmens Bank (Central Bancorp) in Cash Deal

June 13, 2022

Financial Services

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (via its bank subsidiary CrossFirst Bank) has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Farmers & Stockmens Bank (F&S Bank), the bank subsidiary of Central Bancorp, Inc. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2022 and is intended to expand CrossFirst’s footprint into Colorado and New Mexico.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. in All-Stock Deal

January 2, 2026

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (holding company of Bank First, N.A.) completed its acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of The First National Bank and Trust Company, in an all-stock transaction. The deal expands Bank First’s services into trust and wealth management and increases its footprint across Wisconsin and the Stateline area of Illinois.

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.

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.

Farmers National Banc Corp. Merges With Middlefield Banc Corp.

March 6, 2026

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: FMNB) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) in an all-stock merger. Middlefield will merge with and into Farmers, with each Middlefield share converted into the right to receive 2.6 shares of Farmers common stock, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.