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Suncrest Bank Completes Acquisition of Security First Bank
Posted: 12/19/2016

VISALIA, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Suncrest Bank (OTCQX: SBKK) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Security First Bank in Fresno, CA. The acquisition, which was first announced on Sept...

Trinity Capital Corporation Completes $52 Million Capital Raise and Recapitalization
Posted: 12/19/2016

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.–December 19, 2016–Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Trinity”), parent company of Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB”), announced today that it closed its previously announc...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announce Transformational Merger of Equals
Posted: 12/13/2016

MCLEAN, Va. and RICHMOND, Va.–(PRNewswire)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONA) (“Southern National”), the holding company of Sonabank, and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NA...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. to Acquire Carlile Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/21/2016

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced that Independent Bank Group has entered into a definitive agreem...

SouthCrest Financial Group Announces Agreement to Sell Two Alabama Branches to Guardian Credit Union
Posted: 11/16/2016

WOODSTOCK, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK), announced today that the company has reached agreement for the sale of its two...

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. To Acquire First Menasha Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/04/2016

Green Bay, Wis.–(PRNewswire)–Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCBS) (“Nicolet”) and First Menasha Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: FMBJ) (“First Menasha”) today jointly announce the execution of a definitiv...

HCSB Financial Corporation Announces Removal of Regulatory Consent Order
Posted: 10/27/2016

LORIS, S.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–HCSB Financial Corporation (OTC Pink:HCFB) (the “Company”), the holding company for Horry County State Bank (the “Bank”), announced today that the Bank received notificat...

Origin Bancorp Board OKs 2-for-1 Stock Split
Posted: 10/05/2016

Origin Bancorp Inc.’s board authorized a 2-for-1 split of the Ruston, La.-based company’s common stock, according to an Oct. 5 letter to shareholders from Chairman Drake Mills.

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Completes Its Acquisition of Highland County Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary, First and Citizens Bank
Posted: 10/03/2016

MOOREFIELD, W. Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ:SMMF) announces completion, effective October 1, 2016, of the acquisition by its subsidiary Summit Community Bank, ...

Heritage Commerce Corp Named to Sandler O’Neill Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars Class of 2016
Posted: 09/28/2016

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK), parent company of Heritage Bank of Commerce, announced today its inclusion into the prestigious Sandler O’Neill Sm-All Stars Cl...

WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. Selected As a Top Performer By Sandler O’Neill
Posted: 09/27/2016

RESTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: WFBI) today announced its selection by Sandler O’Neill to the 2016 Class of Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars. Washing...

First Merchants to Buy Minority Stake in Indiana Bank
Posted: 09/26/2016

First Merchants Corp. in Muncie, Ind., has agreed to buy a minority stake in Independent Alliance Banks in Fort Wayne, Ind.

First Bancorp Reports the Early Termination of All FDIC Loss Share Agreements
Posted: 09/22/2016

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., September 22, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, reports that First Bank has entered into an agreement with the Federal Deposit In...

Guaranty Bancorp Completes Merger With Home State Bancorp
Posted: 09/08/2016

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), the holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company (“Guaranty Bank”), announced today that it has completed its merger with Home State B...

Trinity Capital Corporation Announces Agreement For Proposed $52 Million Equity Recapitalization and $10 Million Rights Offering
Posted: 09/08/2016

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.–September 8, 2016–Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company” or “Trinity”), parent company of Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB”), announced Thursday that it has entered into a stock p...

Pacific Continental Corporation Completes Acquisition of Foundation Bancorp, Inc. and Foundation Bank
Posted: 09/06/2016

EUGENE, Ore.–(PRNewswire)–Pacific Continental Corporation (Nasdaq: PCBK), the holding company of Pacific Continental Bank, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Bellevue, Washington-ba...

Suncrest Bank To Acquire Security First Bank
Posted: 09/02/2016

VISALIA, Calif., and FRESNO, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Suncrest Bank (OTCQX: SBKK) and Security First Bank (OTCPink: SFRK) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Securit...

The Bancorp, Inc. Announces a $74 Million Capital Raise
Posted: 08/08/2016

WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:TBBK) announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain institutional and accredited inv...

First Security Inc. Announces Upgrade to the OTCQX Market
Posted: 07/21/2016

First Security Inc. (FIIT), the bank holding company for First Security Bank, Inc., announced that the Company has upgraded to the OTCQX market from the Pink market effective July 21, 2016.

First Bancorp Announces Completion of Branch Exchange
Posted: 07/18/2016

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., July 18, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announces today that it has completed the exchange of its seven First Bank branches lo...

Private Equity Firms Invest $27.5 Million in Bridgewater Bank
Posted: 06/28/2016

Bloomington, MN–(Bridgewater Bank)–Bridgewater Bancshares Inc, (the “Company”) the holding company for Bridgewater Bank announced today that it has completed a private placement of $27.5 Million for ...

First Bancorp to Acquire Carolina Bank Holdings, Inc.
Posted: 06/22/2016

SOUTHERN PINES and GREENSBORO, N.C., June 22, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC) the parent company of First Bank, announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which...

Summit Financial Group, Inc. to Acquire First Century Bankshares, Inc. and Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary, First Century Bank, Inc.
Posted: 06/01/2016

MOOREFIELD, W. Va. AND BLUEFIELD, Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ:SMMF) and First Century Bankshares, Inc. (“First Century) (OTC Pink:FCBS) announced the signing ...

Bridgewater Bank Acquires First National Bank of the Lakes
Posted: 05/23/2016

Bloomington, MN–(Bridgewater Bank)–Bridgewater Bank has completed an acquisition of First National Bank of the Lakes, headquartered in Orono, MN, effective May 20, 2016.

Old National Bank Completes Acquisition of AnchorBank
Posted: 05/02/2016

Old National Bank has finalized its purchase of Madison-based Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc., the financial companies said Monday.

Heritage Commerce Corp Named One of the Top Performing Banks of 2015 by S&P Global Market Intelligence
Posted: 04/26/2016

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq:HTBK), the holding company (the “Company”) for Heritage Bank of Commerce, was ranked #35 out of the 100 top-performing banks of 2015 w...

Pacific Continental Corporation Announces Plan to Acquire Foundation Bancorp, Inc.
Posted: 04/26/2016

BELLEVUE, Wash.–(PRNewswire)–Pacific Continental Corporation (NASDAQ: PCBK) (the “Company”), the holding company of Pacific Continental Bank, and Foundation Bancorp, Inc. (OTCPink: FDNB) (“Foundation...

HCSB Financial Corporation Completes $45 Million Capital Raise and Recapitalization of Horry County State Bank
Posted: 04/11/2016

LORIS, S.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–HCSB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (OTCPK:HCFB) announced today that it closed its previously announced private placement of 359,468,443 shares of its common stoc...

Guaranty Bancorp and Home State Bancorp to Merge
Posted: 03/16/2016

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), the holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, and Home State Bancorp, the holding company for Home State Bank, today announced the...

First Bancorp Announces Agreement to Exchange Branches with First Community Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 03/04/2016

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Mar. 4, 2016–(PRNewswire)–First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announces today that it has reached an agreement to exchange its seven First Bank branc...

HCSB Financial Corporation Announces $45 Million Capital Raise and Recapitalization of Horry County State Bank
Posted: 03/03/2016

LORIS, S.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–HCSB Financial Corporation (OTCPK:HCFB) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a stock purchase agreement with Castle Creek Capital Partners VI, L.P. an...

Summit Financial Group, Inc. to Acquire Highland County Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary, First and Citizens Bank
Posted: 02/29/2016

MOOREFIELD, W. Va. AND MONTEREY, Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ:SMMF) and Highland County Bankshares, Inc. (“HCB”) announced the signing of a definitive merger a...

Old National Announces Largest Partnership in Its History, Expands Into Wisconsin With AnchorBank Partnership
Posted: 01/12/2016

EVANSVILLE, Ind. and MADISON, Wis.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Evansville, Ind.-based Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) (“Old National”) and Madison, Wisc.-based Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. (NASDAQ:ABCW) (“An...

Fast-Growing Bridgewater Bank Buys First National Bank of the Lakes
Posted: 01/08/2016

Just a few months after securing funding to expand, Bloomington-based Bridgewater Bank says it has a deal to acquire First National Bank of the Lakes.

First Merchants Corporation Completes Its Merger with Ameriana Bancorp
Posted: 01/04/2016

MUNCIE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) successfully completed its previously announced merger with Ameriana Bancorp (NASDAQ: ASBI) of New Castle, Indiana on December ...