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International Bank to be Acquired by FFP Group, Inc.
Posted: 12/13/2017

Raton, NM–(KRTN)–FFP Group, Inc. and Raton Capital Corporation, the parent bank holding company for International Bank, jointly announced the signing of an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which FF...

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 12/01/2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Springfield, Missouri-based Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (“Guaranty”) (Nasdaq:GFED) and Carthage, Missouri-based Hometown Bancshares, Inc. (“Hometown”) jointly ...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. to Acquire Integrity Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/28/2017

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...

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Receives All Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc.
Posted: 11/22/2017

OLNEY, Md.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) (“Sandy Spring”) announced that it has received all of the requisite regulatory approvals from the Board of Governors of the Feder...

Los Alamos, NM-Based Trinity Capital Closes $10 Million Rights Offering
Posted: 11/13/2017

Trinity Capital Corp. has completed its previously announced combined rights offering to shareholders and supplemental community offering, raising aggregate gross proceeds of about $10.0 million.

Suncrest Bank and CBBC Bancorp Agree to Merge
Posted: 11/07/2017

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and VISALIA, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Suncrest Bank (OTCQX: SBKK) (“Suncrest”) and CBBC Bancorp (OTCBB: CBBC) (“CBBC”), the parent company of Community Business Bank, today announced th...

Trinity Capital Corporation Announces Termination of Consent Order Against Los Alamos National Bank
Posted: 11/07/2017

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.–November 7, 2017–Trinity Capital Corporation (“TCC”), the parent company of Los Alamos-based Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB” or the “Bank”), today announced that the Office of the C...

Denver-Based Guaranty Bancorp Closes Castle Rock Bank Holding Buy
Posted: 10/29/2017

Denver-based Guaranty Bancorp completed its acquisition of Castle Rock, Colo.-based Castle Rock Bank Holding Co. on Oct. 27

First Bancshares of Texas Announces Closing of $45 Million Private Placement of Common Stock
Posted: 10/11/2017

Midland, TX–(PRWeb)–First Bancshares of Texas, Inc. (FBT), the parent company of FirstCapital Bank of Texas, National Association (FirstCapital Bank), announced today the closing of a $45 million pri...

Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. Completes Stock Offering
Posted: 10/10/2017

MENDOTA, IL (October 10, 2017) – Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. (OTC Pink:TYFG), the parent company of First State Bank, today reported the successful completion of a private placement of common an...

TBK Bank Completes Acquisition of 9 Independent Bank Branches
Posted: 10/06/2017

DALLAS, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:TBK), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, TBK Bank, SSB (“TBK Bank”) completed its acquisition of 9 branch locations in Colo...

Riverview Financial Corporation Completes Transaction with CBT Financial Corp.
Posted: 10/02/2017

HARRISBURG, Pa.–(PRNewswire)–Riverview Financial Corporation (“Riverview“) (OTCQX: RIVE) headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania today announced the completion of its merger with CBT Financial Corp...

SouthCrest Financial Group Announces Closing on Sale of Two Alabama Branches to Guardian Credit Union
Posted: 09/11/2017

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK), announced today that the company has completed the sale of its two branches in A...

FirstCapital Bank of Texas Completes Independent Bank Branch Buy
Posted: 09/11/2017

Midland, Texas-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas NA on Sept. 1 completed its acquisition of McKinney, Texas-based Independent Bank’s Marble Falls, Texas, branch, Amarillo (Texas)-Globe News reported S...

OTC Markets Group Welcomes Trinity Capital Corporation to OTCQX
Posted: 09/11/2017

NEW YORK, September 11, 2017–(PRNewswire)–OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of financial markets for 10,000 U.S. and global securities, today announced Trinity Capital Corporation (OTCQX...

Missouri's Citizens Bancshares Redeems TARP Stock, Names Investor to Board
Posted: 08/17/2017

Kansas City, Mo.-based Citizens Bancshares Co. has redeemed $23.8 million of its remaining series A and B fixed-rate cumulative preferred stock issued under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief ...

United Community Banks, Inc. Announces Completion of Merger With HCSB Financial Corporation
Posted: 08/01/2017

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) has completed its merger, effective July 31, 2017, with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina-based HCSB Financial Corpo...

Guaranty Bancorp Announces Second Consecutive Quarter of Record Net Income and the Signing of a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Castle Rock Bank Holding Company
Posted: 07/19/2017

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired)–Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK), a community bank holding company based in Colorado, today announced second quarter 2017 net income of $10.1 million, or $0.36 per basic and d...

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Closes Private Placement of $25 Million Subordinated Notes
Posted: 07/12/2017

Bloomington, MN–(Bridgewater Bank)–Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), parent company of Bridgewater Bank, announced today it has completed a $25 million private placement of subordinated n...

Kroll Bond Rating Agency Assigns BBB Senior Unsecured Debt Rating to Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 06/23/2017

NEW YORK, NY–Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB, subordinated debt rating of BBB-, and short-term debt rating of K3 to Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (“B...

Los Alamos National Bank Names CFO
Posted: 06/23/2017

LOS ALAMOS, N.M.–June 23, 2017–On June 19, 2017, the Board of Directors of Los Alamos National Bank (“LANB” or the “Bank”), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Trinity Capital Corporation (the “Company”),...

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. Announce Closing of Merger
Posted: 06/23/2017

MCLEAN, Va. and RICHMOND, Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. (NASDAQ:SONA) (“Southern National”) and Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVBS) (“Eastern Virginia”)...

TBK Bank to Acquire 9 Branches from Independent Bank
Posted: 06/23/2017

DALLAS, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBK) today announced that its banking subsidiary, TBK Bank, SSB (“TBK Bank”) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 9 branch locatio...

FirstCapital Bank of Texas Acquires Bank Branch from Independent Bank
Posted: 06/12/2017

MIDLAND, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–FirstCapital Bank of Texas, N.A. (FCB) has signed a definitive agreement with Independent Bank to acquire Independent Bank’s branch located in Marble Falls. The Marble...

SouthCrest Financial Group and SouthCrest Bank Announce Opening of Offices in Midtown Atlanta
Posted: 06/06/2017

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (OTC:SCSG) announces the official opening and relocation of the bank’s headquarters and cor...

First Security Inc. Reports Change in CRA Rating
Posted: 05/26/2017

First Security Inc. (OTCQX:FIIT), the bank holding company for First Security Bank, Inc., announced results for the first quarter of 2017.

Sandy Spring Bancorp Acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares to Create Region’s Largest, Locally-Headquartered Community Bank
Posted: 05/16/2017

OLNEY, Md.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:SASR) (“Sandy Spring”), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, and WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFBI) (”WashingtonFirst”),...

Business Bancshares Redeems $4 Million of TruPS
Posted: 05/10/2017

St. Louis, MO.–Business Bancshares, Inc., parent holding company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, and The Business Bank of St. Louis today announced first quarter 2017 financial results.

MetaBank, Bancorp Bank Complete Purchase & Assumption Agreement
Posted: 05/03/2017

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based MetaBank and Wilmington, Del.-based Bancorp Bank completed their purchase and assumption agreement, with the former assuming prepaid accounts from the latter.

Nicolet-First Menasha Transaction Closes
Posted: 05/01/2017

Green Bay, Wis.-based Nicolet Bankshares Inc. closed its deal with Neenah, Wis.-based First Menasha Bancshares Inc. on April 28.

United Community Banks, Inc. and HCSB Financial Corporation (Horry County State Bank) Announce Merger Agreement
Posted: 04/20/2017

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. and LORIS, S.C.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–United Community Banks, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCBI) (“United”) and HCSB Financial Corporation (OTCQB:HCFB) (“HCSB”) announced today a definitive agreement for...

Riverview Financial Corporation and CBT Financial Corp. announce a Merger of Equals Transaction
Posted: 04/20/2017

HARRISBURG, PA and CLEARFIELD, PA–(Marketwired)–Riverview Financial Corporation (“Riverview”) (OTCQX: RIVE), headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and CBT Financial Corp. (“CBT”) (OTC PINK: CBTC...

SouthCrest Bank to Retire Remaining TARP Shares
Posted: 04/12/2017

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Bank and SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK), announced today that the bank has received approval from the...

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Completes its Acquisition of First Century Bankshares, Inc. and Subsidiary, First Century Bank
Posted: 04/03/2017

MOOREFIELD, W. Va.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Summit Financial Group, Inc. (“Summit”) (NASDAQ:SMMF) announces completion, effective April 1, 2017, of the acquisition by its subsidiary Summit Community Bank, In...

Independent Bank Group, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Carlile Bancshares, Inc.
Posted: 04/03/2017

MCKINNEY, Texas–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Independent Bank Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Carlile Bancshares, Inc. Ca...

Fed Terminates Enforcement Action Against HCSB Financial
Posted: 03/23/2017

The Federal Reserve Board on March 21 terminated an enforcement action against Loris, S.C.-based HCSB Financial Corp., according to a March 23 press release.

Suncrest Bank Named to 2017 OTCQX Best 50
Posted: 02/02/2017

VISALIA, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Suncrest Bank (OTCQX: SBKK) is pleased to announce it has been named to the 2017 OTCQX® Best 50, a ranking of top performing companies traded on the OTCQX Best Market las...

SouthCrest Financial Group Moves into Midtown Atlanta; Relocation is at Core of CEO’s Atlanta Regional Growth Focus
Posted: 01/27/2017

ATLANTA, Ga.–(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)–Brian D. Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer of SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK), announced today the company has leased offices in Midtown Atlanta and will reloc...

Riverview Financial Corporation Announces Closing of $17.0 Million Private Placement of Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Posted: 01/20/2017

HARRISBURG, PA–(Marketwired)–Riverview Financial Corporation (OTCQX: RIVE) announced today that it completed the sale of approximately $17.0 million in common and preferred equity, before expenses, t...

Riverview Financial Corporation Announces $17.0 Million Private Placement of Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Posted: 01/18/2017

HARRISBURG, PA–(Marketwired)–Riverview Financial Corporation (OTCQX: RIVE) announced today that it has entered into agreements with accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers to raise ap...

Trinity Capital to Redeem Preferred Shares for $50.7 Million
Posted: 01/04/2017

Trinity Capital Corp. will redeem Jan. 30 its outstanding preferred shares, which were originally issued under the U.S. Treasury Department’s TARP, for $50.7 million. The price includes all accrued a...

Bank of Southern California Completes $7 Million Capital Offering and Announces New Board of Directors
Posted: 01/04/2017

SAN DIEGO, Calif.–(PRNewswire)–Bank of Southern California (OTC Pink: BCAL) announced that it has completed a capital raise of $7 million through a stock purchase agreement of the Bank’s common stock...