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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 ...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...