Simmons First National Corporation Acquires Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc.

Prosperity Bancshares Completes Merger with Southwest Bancshares (Texas Partners Bank)

February 1, 2026

Financial Services

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. completed the merger with Southwest Bancshares, Inc., with Southwest’s wholly owned subsidiary Texas Partners Bank merged into Prosperity Bank, effective February 1, 2026. Under the terms of the agreement, Prosperity issued 4,095,397 shares of common stock to former Southwest shareholders and certain Southwest executives will join Prosperity’s management and board; Texas Partners’ 11 branch locations will continue to operate under the Texas Partners Bank name until integration scheduled for November 2026.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp Acquires Pioneer Bancshares, Inc.

April 1, 2022

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp completed its merger with Texas-based Pioneer Bancshares, Inc., effective April 1, 2022. Pioneer's subsidiary Pioneer Bank, SSB was merged into Sunflower Bank, expanding FirstSun/Sunflower's branch footprint in Texas and increasing the combined company’s assets to over $7.3 billion pro forma.

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas Acquires CapTex Bank

July 6, 2025

Financial Services

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas (CNB&T) completed the acquisition of CapTex Bank, adding five branches in Fort Worth, Bonham, Leonard, Melissa and Trenton and expanding CNB&T's Texas footprint to 18 branches. The deal increases CNB&T's assets to approximately $1.7 billion, broadens its retail and commercial banking capabilities (including wealth management and mortgage origination), and was supported by SRM Corp as strategic advisor.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.

Business First Bancshares (b1BANK) Acquires Smith Shellnut Wilson (SSW)

March 22, 2021

Financial Services

Business First Bancshares, Inc. (the holding company for b1BANK) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC (SSW), a registered investment adviser headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The acquisition will consolidate b1BANK's Wealth Solutions Division with SSW, expanding the bank's investment advisory capabilities and product offering to corporate, foundation and individual clients.

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.