Christopher Olsen to Speak at Bank Director's "2025 Acquire or Be Acquired" Conference

Olsen Palmer LLC is pleased to announce that they are a sponsor at Bank Director’s Acquire or Be Acquired Conference being held January 28-30, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona and Managing Partner Christopher Olsen is a featured speaker. Mr. Olsen will Mr. Olsen will moderate a ‘fireside chat’ with MIke Maddox, President & CEO, CrossFirst Bank and Lee Stuart, CEO, NBC Bancshares, LLC. Additionally, Mr. Olsen will be participating in a Point/Counterpoint Debate on the main stage.

The Acquire or Be Acquired Conference is a premier annual event attended by over 1,300 Bank Executives and Board Members that brings together key thought leaders from across the country to explore and discuss bank merger & acquisition strategies and related growth opportunities.

Olsen Palmer Advises Farmers & Merchants Union Bank in its Acquisition of Wisconsin River Bank

Jewel Box Financial Services, Inc. (“Jewel Box”), the holding company of Farmers & Merchants Union Bank (“FMUB”), and River Holding Company (“River Holding”), the holding company of Wisconsin River Bank (“WRB”), have jointly announced Jewel Box has acquired 100% of the capital stock of WRB from River Holding. Jewel Box will merge WRB into FMUB and the surviving bank will operate under the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank name.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as financial advisor to Jewel Box Financial Services, Inc.

Based on most recent reported financials, the combined institution has approximately $700 million in total assets and 9 banking offices.

Transaction Announcement (PDF)