CrossFirst Bankshares Acquires Canyon Bancorporation and Canyon Community Bank

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.

PNC Financial Services Acquires FirstBank Holding Company for $4.1 Billion

January 6, 2026

Financial Services

PNC Financial Services Group has agreed to acquire FirstBank Holding Company (parent of FirstBank) for about $4.1 billion in a cash-and-stock transaction. The deal expands PNC’s footprint in Colorado and Arizona, with FirstBank’s 95 branches expected to increase PNC’s presence to about 120 branches in Colorado and more than 70 in Arizona.

National Bankshares to Acquire Frontier Community Bank in $17.1 Million Deal

January 25, 2024

Financial Services

National Bankshares and Frontier Community Bank entered into a definitive merger agreement under which National Bankshares will buy Frontier for about $17.1 million. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, with Frontier merging into The National Bank of Blacksburg, National Bankshares’ wholly owned subsidiary.

Central Valley Community Bancorp Completes Merger with Community West Bancshares; Combined Company Adopts Community West Name

April 1, 2024

Financial Services

Central Valley Community Bancorp (parent of Central Valley Community Bank) completed an all-stock merger with Community West Bancshares (parent of Community West Bank), effective April 1, 2024. The combined company assumes the Community West Bancshares name and NASDAQ ticker CWBC, creating a regional bank with approximately $3.5 billion in assets and an expanded branch footprint across Central California.

CBC Bancorp Acquires Bay Community Bancorp in All-Cash Transaction

May 20, 2024

Financial Services

CBC Bancorp (holding company for Commercial Bank of California) will acquire Bay Community Bancorp (holding company for Community Bank of the Bay) in an all-cash transaction valued at $14.00 per share. Shareholders approved the deal, and the acquisition was later completed, with Community Bank of the Bay becoming a division of CBC.

Southern Missouri Bancorp Acquires Citizens Bancshares for $140M

September 20, 2022

Financial Services

Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc., the parent of Southern Bank, agreed to acquire Kansas City–based Citizens Bancshares Co. in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $140 million. The deal, unanimously approved by both boards, gives Citizens shareholders a choice of shares or $53.50 cash per share, will add 14 branches in Missouri and is expected to be accretive to Southern Missouri Bancorp's EPS over the following fiscal years, subject to customary approvals.