Benzinga··NaHawthorn Bancshares Bolsters Midwest Footprint with $28.3M FSC Acquisition
Hawthorn Bancshares to acquire FSC Bancshares for $28.3M cash-and-stock deal, creating $2.2B asset bank expected to boost earnings 20%.
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7 articlesBenzinga··NaBenzinga··NaUnited Community Banks to Acquire Peach State Bancshares for $100.8M
$UCB acquiring Peach State Bancshares for $100.8M in stock-cash deal, expected to close Q3 2026 with $0.09-$0.12 EPS accretion.
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Benzinga··PrnewswireCatalyst Bancorp to Acquire Lakeside Bancshares in $41.1M All-Cash Deal
Catalyst Bancorp acquires Lakeside Bancshares for $41.1M in all-cash deal, creating $627.3M asset bank with 180%+ EPS accretion potential.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.··NaIndependent Bank to Acquire HCB Financial in $70M Deal, Creating $6.1B Asset Giant
Independent Bank to acquire HCB Financial for $70.2 million in cash and stock, creating $6.1 billion asset regional banking powerhouse expected to close Q3 2026.
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Benzinga··BenzingaIndependent Bank Eyes Growth With $70M HCB Financial Acquisition
Independent Bank ($IBCP) to acquire HCB Financial ($HCBN) for $70.2M in cash-stock deal, creating $6.1B asset combined entity.
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Benzinga··Globe NewswireMalibu Boats Expands Global Reach with $175M Saxdor Yachts Acquisition
Malibu Boats acquires Saxdor Yachts for $175M to expand European presence in the fast-growing $2.5B adventure dayboat market.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.··NaFS Bancorp to Acquire Pacific West Bancorp in $34.6M All-Stock Deal
FS Bancorp acquires Pacific West Bancorp for $34.6M in stock deal, creating $3.6B asset combined entity expected to close Q3 2026.
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