EverBank Financial Corp Acquires Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B.

VersaBank Acquires Stearns Bank Holdingford N.A.

September 3, 2024

Financial Services

VersaBank completed the acquisition of Stearns Bank Holdingford N.A. (SBH) from Stearns Financial Services, renaming the bank VersaBank USA N.A. The US$14.0 million cash deal (approximately CAD$19.3M) gives VersaBank an OCC‑chartered U.S. banking platform to launch its Receivable Purchase Program (RPP) in the U.S. market.

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.

TIAA Sells TIAA Bank to Group of Private Investors; Bank Relaunches as EverBank

August 1, 2023

Financial Services

TIAA has completed the divestiture of TIAA Bank to a group of private investors (funds managed by Stone Point Capital, Warburg Pincus, Reverence Capital Partners, Sixth Street and Bayview Asset Management). TIAA retains a non‑controlling ownership stake and a board seat while the bank, headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, will operate under a new national bank charter and now does business as EverBank to pursue nationwide consumer and commercial banking growth.

FB Financial Acquires Southern States Bancshares

June 30, 2025

Financial Services

FB Financial Corporation (parent of FirstBank) completed its merger with Southern States Bancshares, Inc., with Southern States shareholders receiving 0.800 shares of FB Financial common stock per share. The transaction implies an approximate equity value of $368.4 million and expands FB Financial's footprint into Alabama and Georgia; Southern States reported $2.9 billion in total assets as of March 31, 2025.

Sequoia Financial Group Acquires Sterling Financial Group

December 4, 2025

Financial Services

Sequoia Financial Group, an Akron-based SEC-registered wealth manager with $29.9 billion AUM, has acquired Pasadena-based Sterling Financial Group, a seven-person independent investment advisory firm with $406 million in AUM. The deal expands Sequoia's footprint in California and brings Sterling's advisors and clients into Sequoia's platform; terms were not disclosed.

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.