OLSEN PALMER IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MCHENRY HAS BEEN ACQUIRED BY BLACKHAWK BANK

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that First McHenry Corporation, parent company of First National Bank of McHenry, has been acquired by Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: BHWB), parent company of Blackhawk Bank, in an all-cash transaction valued at $23.0 million.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to First McHenry Corporation and is now ranked as one of the top 5 bank M&A advisors in the U.S. according to S&P Global, based on the number of whole-bank M&A transactions advised upon in 2019 year-to-date.

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OLSEN PALMER ADVISES FIRST MADISON BANK & TRUST IN AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY UNITED COMMUNITY BANKS, INC.

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that First Madison Bank & Trust (“First Madison”) has agreed to be acquired by United Community Banks, Inc. (“United”, NASDAQ: UCBI) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $52 million. The merger will expand United’s presence into a fast-growing market area and is a natural geographic extension of its existing footprint.  

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor and issued a Fairness Opinion to First Madison Bank & Trust.

The aggregate merger consideration of approximately $52 million is equivalent to 1.94x First Madison’s normalized tangible common equity (“TCE”) based on a normalized TCE ratio of 9.0%. The transaction is expected to be approximately 2% dilutive to United’s tangible book value per share, including one-time transaction costs, and slightly accretive to United’s fully diluted earnings per share for its partial year contribution in 2019, excluding one-time transaction costs, and $.05 per share accretive in 2020. 

Upon consummation of the transaction, First Madison will merge into United Community Bank and operate under its brand. 

Closing, which is subject to customary conditions including receipt of required regulatory approvals and the approval of First Madison’s shareholders, is expected to occur in the second quarter of 2019.

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About Olsen Palmer LLC               

Olsen || Palmer is an independent, nationally-recognized investment banking firm that advises financial institutions across Mergers & Acquisitions. By design, advising clients is our only business allowing a truly client-centric approach: nimble, high-touch, and conflict-free. Specializing in buy-side M&A advisory, sell-side M&A advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions and divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.

CHRISTOPHER OLSEN TO SPEAK AT BANK DIRECTOR’S “ACQUIRE OR BE ACQUIRED” 2019 CONFERENCE

Olsen Palmer LLC is pleased to announce that Managing Partner, Christopher Olsen, will be a featured speaker at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference on January 27, 2019.

Without question, much of the success of a bank M&A deal hinges on its structure and, by extension, how the deal was negotiated. Done right, M&A can unlock substantial value and mitigate significant risks for both buyers and sellers. Mr. Olsen’s presentation, entitled Negotiating the Deal: Best Practices for Maximizing Value and Minimizing Risk in Bank M&A, reveals tactical recommendations and practical advice for negotiating and structuring the best deal for your bank and its shareholders.

The Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is a premier annual event for Bank CEOs and Board members, bringing together key thought leaders from across the country to explore and discuss bank merger & acquisition strategies and related growth opportunities.

For a copy of Mr. Olsen’s presentation materials or with any questions, please send an inquiry to info@olsenpalmer.com.

OLSEN PALMER ADVISES NORTHSIDE BANK AND ITS PARENT COMPANY IN AGREEMENT TO MERGE WITH FIRST NATIONAL COMMUNITY BANK AND ITS PARENT COMPANY

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that NorthSide Bancshares, Inc. (“NBI”), parent of NorthSide Bank (“NorthSide”), and First Chatsworth Bankshares, Inc. (“FCBI”), parent of First National Community Bank (“FNCB”), have executed a definitive merger agreement under which FCBI will merge with NBI and NorthSide through an all-stock transaction with FCBI and FNCB as the surviving parent company and banking subsidiary, respectively.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to NorthSide Bank and its parent company NorthSide Bancshares, Inc.

Upon completion of the merger, the combined organization will have approximately $300 million in assets, $250 million in deposits, 83 associates, 7 branches across 4 Georgia counties, and a loan production office in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Larry Flowers, NorthSide’s current President and CEO, will assume those same roles for both FCBI and FNCB following consummation of the transaction.

The transaction, which is expected to close in the 2nd quarter of 2019, remains subject to approval by NorthSide Bancshares, Inc.’s shareholders and approval by federal and state regulatory authorities as well as the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions provided in the merger agreement.

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

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About Olsen Palmer LLC               

Olsen || Palmer is an independent, nationally-recognized investment banking firm that advises financial institutions across Mergers & Acquisitions. By design, advising clients is our only business allowing a truly client-centric approach: nimble, high-touch, and conflict-free. Specializing in buy-side M&A advisory, sell-side M&A advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions and divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.

For more information, please visit www.OlsenPalmer.com.

OLSEN PALMER ADVISES SENB BANK IN AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE GATEWAY COMMUNITY BANK

Olsen Palmer is pleased to announce that Moline, Illinois-based McLaughlin Holding Company, parent company of SENB Bank, has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Gateway Banc Corp., parent company of Gateway Community Bank in Roscoe, Illinois.

Olsen Palmer served as exclusive financial advisor to the parent company of McLaughlin Holding Company. Roger Hernandez, Director and head of the firm’s Chicago office, and Christopher Olsen, Managing Partner based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, served as lead advisors on the transaction.

Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will have assets of $309 million, deposits of $227 million, gross loans of $208 million, and will operate 7 branches throughout Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

The transaction, which is subject to customary conditions including regulatory approval and approval by the shareholders of Gateway Banc Corp., is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019.

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About Olsen Palmer LLC

Olsen || Palmer is an independent, nationally-recognized investment banking firm that exclusively advises financial institutions across Mergers & Acquisitions. By design, advising clients is our only business allowing a truly client-centric approach: nimble, high-touch, and conflict-free.

Specializing in buy-side M&A advisory, sell-side M&A advisory, valuations, fairness opinions, branch acquisitions and divestitures, and Board-level assessments of strategic options.