Enterprise Financial Services Corp Acquires First Choice Bancorp

Enterprise Financial Services Corp Acquires Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings

August 20, 2020

Financial Services

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Seacoast Commerce Banc Holdings (SCBH) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at about $156 million. The deal will add Seacoast's SBA lending platform and specialty deposit relationships to EFSC, creating a combined company with approximately $9.7 billion in pro forma assets and expected near-term EPS accretion.

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.

Bank First Corporation Acquires Denmark Bancshares, Inc.

January 19, 2022

Financial Services

Bank First Corporation (Nasdaq: BFC) signed a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire 100% of the common stock of Denmark Bancshares, Inc., parent of Denmark State Bank, in a combined stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $119 million. The deal (targeted to close early Q3 2022) expands Bank First's franchise in Northeast Wisconsin, increases deposit market share and adds Denmark's agricultural banking expertise to the combined organization.

ChoiceOne Financial Consolidates The State Bank; Completes Earlier Merger with Fentura

March 14, 2025

Financial Services

ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. completed the consolidation of The State Bank into ChoiceOne Bank on March 14, 2025, renaming the acquired bank ChoiceOne Bank. This follows ChoiceOne's March 1, 2025 completion of the merger with Fentura Financial, Inc., creating a combined financial holding company with over $4 billion in assets and an expanded branch network in Michigan.

The First Bancshares Acquires Beach Bancorp, Inc.

April 26, 2022

Financial Services

The First Bancshares, Inc. (The First) entered into and completed a definitive agreement to acquire Beach Bancorp, Inc., the parent of Beach Bank, in an all‑stock transaction valued at approximately $116.7 million based on First Bancshares’ April 25, 2022 closing price. Beach Bank — which operates seven branches across the Florida panhandle and Tampa markets — was merged into The First Bank, expanding The First’s footprint in Northwest Florida and providing an entry into the Tampa market.

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.