Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that American Bancshares Corp. (“American”), parent company of American Bank & Trust of the Cumberlands, and Citizens Bancorp Investment, Inc. (“Citizens”), parent company of Citizens Bank of Lafayette, have entered into a definitive agreement providing for the merger of American with and into Citizens.
Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a fairness opinion to American Bancshares Corp.
Subsequent to the merger, American Bank & Trust will become a part of Citizens Bank of Lafayette while American Bank & Trust’s offices will continue to operate under their current name for a period of time. The combined bank will have total assets of approximately $1.2 billion and 22 banking locations.
The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Citizens and American but remains subject to customary closing conditions including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by American shareholders, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Olsen Palmer LLC is ranked as a top 3 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank M&A transactions advised upon in 2020 year-to-date
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at 202-627-2043 or colsen@olsenpalmer.com.
OLSEN PALMER ADVISES 22ND STATE BANK IN ITS AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ONE BRANCH FROM BANK OZK
Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that 22ND State Bank (“22SB”), wholly-owned subsidiary of FEB Bancshares, Inc., has entered into a Purchase & Assumption Agreement whereby it will acquire a banking location of Bank OZK (Nasdaq: OZK).
Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to FEB Bancshares, Inc., parent of 22ND State Bank.
Under the terms of the agreement, 22SB will acquire the physical location and most of the loan and deposit accounts associated with the Geneva, AL branch. Following completion of the transaction, 22SB will have total assets in excess of $225 million and six full-service locations.
The proposed transaction is subject to customary closing conditions as well as approval by applicable bank regulatory authorities. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2020.
If you would like additional information or have any questions on this transaction or on M&A, valuation, or strategic options, please feel free to contact me at 205-878-3392 or mrediker@olsenpalmer.com.
About Olsen Palmer LLC
Olsen || Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that exclusively advises financial institutions across the spectrum of Mergers & Acquisitions out of our headquarters in Washington DC and regional offices in Chicago, Denver, and Birmingham. By design, we combine the extensive M&A expertise of a traditional diversified firm with the agility, innovation, and independence of a boutique firm. Specializing in sell-side M&A advisory, buy-side M&A advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions and divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.
Olsen Palmer LLC was ranked as a Top 3 bank M&A advisory firm according to S&P Global, based on the number of nationwide whole-bank sell side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019. Christopher Olsen, the firm’s Managing Partner, was ranked the #1 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the total number of nationwide whole-bank M&A transactions on which he served as advisor in 2019.
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OLSEN PALMER ADVISES BANKFIRST IN ITS PURCHASE OF TRADERS & FARMERS BANK
Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that BankFirst Capital Corporation ("BankFirst“, OTC:BFCC), parent of BankFirst Financial Services, has acquired Traders & Farmers Bancshares, Inc., ("T&F"), parent of Traders & Farmers Bank, for consideration comprised of stock and cash.
Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to BankFirst Capital Corporation in connection with this transaction.
The acquisition results in BankFirst having 32 locations serving Mississippi and Alabama, with total assets of approximately $1.8 billion, gross loans of approximately $1.0 billion and total deposits of approximately $1.5 billion. Three representatives from T&F have joined the board of BankFirst Financial Services, Inc.
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact me at 202-627-2043 or colsen@olsenpalmer.com.
About Olsen Palmer LLC
Olsen || Palmer is an independent investment banking firm that exclusively advises financial institutions across the spectrum of Mergers & Acquisitions out of our headquarters in Washington DC and regional offices in Chicago, Denver, and Birmingham. By design, we combine the extensive M&A expertise of a traditional diversified firm with the agility, innovation, and independence of a boutique firm. Specializing in sell-side M&A advisory, buy-side M&A advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions and divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.
Olsen Palmer LLC was ranked as a Top 3 bank M&A advisory firm according to S&P Global, based on the number of nationwide whole-bank sell side M&A transactions advised upon in 2019. Christopher Olsen, the firm’s Managing Partner, was ranked the #1 bank M&A advisor across the entire U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the total number of nationwide whole-bank M&A transactions on which he served as advisor in 2019.
OLSEN PALMER ADVISES MERCHANTS BANK OF BANGOR IN ITS SALE TO FIDELITY BANK
Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Bangor, Pennsylvania-based MNB Corporation (OTCPink: MNBC, “MNB”), parent company of Merchants Bank of Bangor (“Merchants Bank”), has been acquired by Dunmore, Pennsylvania-based Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDBC, “Fidelity”), parent company of Fidelity Deposit and Discount Bank (“Fidelity Bank”).
Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a fairness opinion to MNB Corporation, parent of Merchants Bank.
MNB shareholders received as consideration 1.039 shares of Fidelity common stock for each share of MNB stock owned as of the closing date. Based on Fidelity’s closing price at announcement, the transaction consideration represented a total value of $78.7 million, equivalent to 2.0x MNB’s tangible book value at the time.
Two representatives from Merchants Bank will be joining the board of directors for Fidelity and Fidelity Bank, respectively. Fidelity Bank operates 21 retail community banking offices in Northeastern and Eastern Pennsylvania.
OLSEN PALMER ADVISES BRIGHTON BANCORP, INC., PARENT OF BRIGHTON BANK, IN ITS AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED
Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Brighton Bancorp, Inc., parent company of Brighton Bank (collectively, “Brighton”), has entered into a stock purchase agreement whereby a controlling interest in Brighton Bancorp, Inc. will be sold to the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based organizers of the formerly proposed Community Bank of the Carolinas.
Olsen Palmer LLC advised Brighton Bancorp, Inc.
The all-cash transaction will be financed from capital raised through a private stock offering by the group’s acquisition entity, AGBGWS, Inc. The group also plans to inject additional capital into the bank to support its future growth, including into the Winston-Salem market.
Upon receiving regulatory approval, the bank intends to convert a loan-production office at 312 Jonestown Road in Winston Salem, NC into a full-service branch with the Community Bank brand.
Brighton Bank, founded in 1910, has approximately $42 million in assets, deposits of $37 million and loans of $25 million. Brighton Bank President and CEO John Phillips will remain with the combined bank and become market president of Tipton County. The combined bank will continue doing business under the Brighton name.
The proposed board of directors will be comprised of many of the directors selected for the proposed Community Bank of the Carolinas. Three members of Brighton’s board will be added as bank directors.
If you would like additional information or have any questions on this transaction or on M&A, valuation, or strategic options, please feel free to contact me at 202-627-2043 or colsen@olsenpalmer.com.