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

Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. to Acquire Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company

October 24, 2025

Financial Services

Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (MNMB) and Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust Company (FM Bank) entered into a definitive agreement for an all-cash merger. Under the agreement, FM Bank will merge into Merchants & Marine Bank, with FM Bank continuing to operate under its established brand as a division.

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.

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.

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.

Farmers National Banc Corp to Acquire Cortland Bancorp

June 23, 2021

Financial Services

Farmers National Banc Corp. and Cortland Bancorp have entered into an agreement and plan of merger under which Farmers will acquire Cortland. Cortland shareholders can elect to receive $28.00 per share in cash or 1.75 shares of Farmers common stock (subject to proration and limitations), with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2021.

FirstSun Capital Bancorp to Merge With First Foundation Inc to Create a $17 Billion Regional Bank

February 25, 2026

Financial Services

FirstSun Capital Bancorp and First Foundation Inc. announced an all-stock merger to combine their bank subsidiaries, with Sunflower Bank, N.A. as the surviving bank. The deal was approved by both boards and is subject to remaining regulatory and shareholder closing conditions, with an expected close in early Q2 2026 (later targeted for April 1, 2026).