CNB Financial Corporation Acquires Bank of Akron

HBT Financial Completes Merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc.

March 2, 2026

Financial Services

HBT Financial, Inc. completed its merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc., the holding company for CNB Bank. Following the transaction, CNB became a wholly-owned subsidiary of HBT, and CNB Bank merged into HBT’s subsidiary Heartland Bank. The combined organization expands HBT Financial’s footprint across central Illinois and the Chicago and St. Louis metro areas.

LCNB Corp. Acquires Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc.

November 29, 2023

Financial Services

LCNB Corp. (the holding company for LCNB National Bank) agreed to acquire Eagle Financial Bancorp, Inc. (the holding company for EAGLE.bank) in a stock-and-cash merger that will expand LCNB's presence in the Cincinnati market. EFBI operates three full-service banking offices and reported $175.8 million in assets and $135.0 million in deposits as of September 30, 2023; the deal is expected to close in Q2 2024 and to be accretive to earnings with a tangible book value earn-back of approximately 2.1 years.

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.

ACNB Corporation Acquires Traditions Bancorp, Inc.

July 24, 2024

Financial Services

ACNB Corporation (NASDAQ: ACNB) has agreed to acquire Traditions Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Traditions Bank, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $73.5 million. The deal, expected to close in Q1 2025 pending approvals, expands ACNB's community banking footprint in York and Lancaster counties and creates a combined pro forma company with about $3.3 billion in assets.

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.

National Bank of Canada to Acquire Canadian Western Bank

June 11, 2024

Financial Services

National Bank of Canada entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding common shares of Canadian Western Bank in a share-exchange transaction valuing CWB at approximately $5.0 billion. The deal (exchange ratio 0.450 NB shares per CWB share) expands National Bank's footprint in Western Canada, is expected to close by the end of 2025 subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and is supported by an approximately $1.0 billion equity financing including a private placement to CDPQ.