The Fountain Trust Company, Covington, completed its acquisition of The Gifford State Bank, Gifford, IL, on March 10.

The all-cash deal is valued at $40 million.

The combined entity has approximately $294 billion in assets, making it the ninth-largest U.S. bank.

First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, completed its acquisition of BankFinancial, Chicago, effective Jan. 1, in an all-stock transaction valued at $142 million.

First Savings Bank, Jeffersonville, completed its merger with and into First Merchants Bank, Muncie, with a stock transaction effective Feb. 1.

The all-stock transaction valued at $82 million will result in the creation of a new financial institution.

First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, announced Nov. 3, 2025, it has closed on its acquisition of Westfield Bancorp Inc. in a cash and stock transaction.

Huntington Bancshares Inc., parent company of Huntington Bank, Columbus, Ohio, and Veritex Holdings Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Dallas, announced July 14 entry into a definitive merger agreement.

Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, is set to acquire Comerica, Dallas, in an all-stock transaction valued at $10.9 billion.

The all-stock transaction valued at $241.3 million was announced Sept. 25, and expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.