OLSEN PALMER ADVISED FIRST ALLIANCE BANK IN ITS SALE TO GUARANTY BANK & TRUST COMPANY

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that First Alliance Bancshares, Inc. and its banking subsidiary First Alliance Bank have been acquired by Guaranty Capital Corporation, the holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, in an all-cash transaction.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to First Alliance Bancshares, Inc.

Founded in 1999, First Alliance Bank had total assets of approximately $140 million and 4 branches. With this transaction, Guaranty Bank & Trust Company now has total assets of approximately $1.0 billion and 21 branches across Mississippi and Tennessee.

Olsen Palmer remains ranked as a Top 5 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank sell-side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

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OLSEN PALMER ADVISED THE UNION BANK IN ITS SALE TO FIRST GUARANTY BANK

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Union Bancshares, Incorporated and its wholly-owned subsidiary The Union Bank (Marksville, LA) have been acquired by First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FGBI), the holding company for First Guaranty Bank (Hammond, LA), in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $43.4 million, equivalent to a price-to-tangible book multiple of approximately 1.54x.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to Union Bancshares, Incorporated.

Founded in 1910, The Union Bank had total assets of approximately $260 million and operated 7 branches. With this transaction, First Guaranty Bank now has total assets of approximately $2.1 billion and 33 branches across Louisiana and Texas.

This is the 3rd whole-bank M&A transaction completed over the past week upon which Olsen Palmer served as advisor.

Olsen Palmer LLC remains a Top 5-ranked bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank sell-side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

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OLSEN PALMER ADVISED THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WYNNE IN ITS SALE TO FIRST FINANCIAL BANK

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that First National Corporation of Wynne and its banking subsidiary The First National Bank of Wynne have been acquired by First Financial Banc Corporation, holding company for First Financial Bank. Attached is a summary of the transaction.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to First National Corporation of Wynne.

Founded in 1915, The First National Bank of Wynne had total assets of approximately $340 million and 7 branches across 4 counties. With this transaction, First Financial Bank has total assets of approximately $1.4 billion and 17 branches in 9 counties across 2 states.

Olsen Palmer remains ranked as a Top 5 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. by S&P Global based on the number of whole-bank sell-side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

If you would like additional information or have any questions on the M&A landscape, valuations, or strategic options please feel free to contact me at 202-627-2043 or colsen@olsenpalmer.com.

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OLSEN PALMER ADVISES PROGRESSIVE SAVINGS BANK IN ITS AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY SMARTBANK FOR $41.7 MILLION

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Progressive Financial Group Inc., (“Progressive”), the parent company for Progressive Savings Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial”, NASDAQ: SMBK), parent company for SmartBank, in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $41.7 million

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to Progressive Financial Group Inc.

The transaction consideration, which is comprised of 1,292,592.556 shares of SmartFinancial stock and $14.6 million in cash, is valued on an aggregate basis at approximately $41.7 million, based on SmartFinancial’s closing stock price on October 29, 2019.

Upon completion of the merger, Ottis H. Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Progressive, will join the board of SmartFinancial.

The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of Progressive shareholders and the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2020.

Olsen Palmer LLC is ranked as a Top 5 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank sell-side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT (PDF)

OLSEN PALMER ADVISES NORTH SHORE BANK IN ITS AGREEMENT TO SELL 2 BRANCHES TO ROYAL SAVINGS BANK

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that North Shore Bank, F.S.B. (“North Shore”) has entered into a definitive purchase and assumption agreement whereby North Shore will sell 2 branches to Royal Savings Bank, subsidiary of Royal Financial, Inc. (“Royal”, OTCQX: RYFL).

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to North Shore Bank, F.S.B. in connection with this transaction.

Upon completion of this transaction, Royal Savings will assume approximately $42 million in total deposits in addition to substantially all the fixed assets of both branch locations.

The transaction, which has received approvals from each party’s board of directors but remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2020.

Olsen Palmer remains a Top 5 bank M&A advisory firm according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank sell-side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

TRANSACTION ANNOUNCEMENT (PDF)