Southern California Bancorp Acquires Bank of Santa Clarita

Banc of California to Acquire Pacific Mercantile Bancorp

March 22, 2021

Financial Services

Banc of California, Inc. agreed to acquire Pacific Mercantile Bancorp in an all-stock merger valued at approximately $235 million. Pacific Mercantile’s shareholders are expected to receive 0.5 shares of Banc of California common stock per share, with the deal slated to close in the third quarter of 2021 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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.

West Coast Community Bancorp Merges With 1st Capital Bancorp to Form West Coast Community Bank

October 1, 2024

Financial Services

West Coast Community Bancorp (parent of Santa Cruz County Bank) completed its previously announced merger with 1st Capital Bancorp (parent of 1st Capital Bank). The combined institutions plan to rebrand all branches as West Coast Community Bank, with systems conversion expected after closing.

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.

First Bancorp Acquires GrandSouth Bancorporation

January 1, 2023

Financial Services

First Bancorp (parent of First Bank) completed its acquisition of GrandSouth Bancorporation (the parent of GrandSouth Bank) effective January 1, 2023 in an all-stock merger (0.91 shares of First Bancorp per GrandSouth share). The deal expands First Bank's presence in South Carolina by adding GrandSouth's eight branches and is expected to accelerate First Bancorp's South Carolina growth, creating a combined company with approximately $12 billion in assets and 118 branches.