The all-stock transaction valued at $241.3 million was announced Sept. 25, and expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Pending shareholder and regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2025.
First Financial Bank, Cincinnati, announced the acquisition of Westfield Bank FSB and BankFinancial.
First Busey Corporation, holding company of First Busey Bank, Champaign, Illinois, completed its acquisition by merger of CrossFirst Bankshares Inc., holding company of CrossFirst Bank, Leawood, Kansas, effective March 1.
WesBanco Bank Inc., Wheeling, West Virginia, was approved to acquire Premier Bank, Youngstown, Ohio, on Feb. 12.
Northwest Bank, Warren, PA, is acquiring Jersey Shore State Bank & Luzerne Bank in an all-stock transaction.
Old National Bank, Evansville, is acquiring Bremer Bank, St. Paul, in a merger transaction valued at $1.4 billion.
The two organizations became First Bank Midwest effective July 1, 2026.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe range of protected activity at a financial institution is broader than many managers realize.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUntil a final ruling is issued, Indiana banks should continue to monitor developments in this litigation.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe IBA’s Financial Services Academy will host 30-35 apprentices across 17 banks spanning the state this fall.
