Fulton Financial Corporation Acquires Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

Fulton Bank (Fulton Financial) Acquires Assets and Deposits of Republic First Bank from the FDIC

April 26, 2024

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation’s bank subsidiary, Fulton Bank, N.A., has acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the deposits of Republic First Bank (d/b/a Republic Bank) from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The FDIC-assisted transaction adds approximately $6.0 billion of assets and roughly $4.0 billion of deposits to Fulton and significantly expands Fulton’s presence in the Philadelphia market.

Fulton Financial Corporation to Acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp in All-Stock Merger

November 24, 2025

Financial Services

Fulton Financial Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Foundry Bancorp in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms, Blue Foundry shareholders will receive 0.6500 shares of Fulton common stock for each Blue Foundry share, valuing the deal at approximately $243 million.

Princeton Bancorp Acquires Cornerstone Financial Corporation

January 18, 2024

Financial Services

Princeton Bancorp, Inc., the parent of The Bank of Princeton, agreed to acquire Cornerstone Financial Corporation, the holding company of Cornerstone Bank, in a stock-and-cash merger valued at approximately $17.9 million. The deal, approved by both boards, will add Cornerstone’s ~ $321 million in assets and six branch locations to Princeton’s footprint in southern New Jersey and is expected to close in mid-2024 pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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.

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.

WesBanco Acquires Premier Financial Corp

May 21, 2025

Financial Services

WesBanco, Inc. completed its acquisition of Premier Financial Corp., resulting in the merger of Premier Bank into WesBanco’s banking subsidiary. The deal expands WesBanco’s regional footprint across nine states and transitions approximately 400,000 consumer and 50,000 business relationships to WesBanco branding and operations.