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Generated from the CBSI Event Register — not manually written. Headlines link to the current verified source where one is on file.

183 register events tracked. 1 developing (auto-admitted, unconfirmed) — the rest confirmed.

Newly reported — Sep 4, 2026

Developing

Texas Global Bank & Trust Co., N.A. — charter (application filed)

Charter · Application Filed · TX

event dated Aug 4, 2026

Latest by event date

Confirmed

WeDevelopment Federal Credit Union / CommunityAmerica Federal Credit Union

Credit Union Transaction · Completed (assisted merger) · MO

Effective Sep 1, 2026

Confirmed

Banner Corporation / Banner Bank to acquire Pacific Financial Corporation / Bank of the Pacific

Bank Acquisition · Completed · WA

Effective Sep 1, 2026

Confirmed

Farmers Bancorp Inc. / Lawrence Bancshares, Inc. / Lawrence Bank

BHC Formation / Acquisition (structure to be reconciled) · Application Filed · AR / TN

Sep 1, 2026

Confirmed

Novus Capital Holdings, Inc. / Novus Bank (de novo)

BHC Formation / Acquisition (structure to be reconciled) · Application Filed · OK

Aug 28, 2026

Confirmed

First Financial Corporation (Terre Haute, IN) / First Financial Bank, N.A. to acquire First Illinois Corporation / Hickory Point Bank and Trust

Bank Acquisition · Announced · IL

Announced Aug 27, 2026

Confirmed

Versa Bancorp / VersaHoldings US Corp / VersaBank USA, National Association

Holding Company Reorganization (control unchanged) · Application Filed · MN

Aug 26, 2026

Confirmed

Profinium Financial Holdings, Inc. / Profinium, Inc. to acquire F & M Community Bank, National Association

Bank Acquisition · Announced · MN

Reported Aug 26, 2026

Confirmed

Valley National Bancorp / Valley National Bank to acquire Providence Financial Corporation / Providence Bank & Trust

Bank Acquisition · Announced · IL

Reported Aug 25, 2026

Confirmed

Gulf Winds Credit Union / Madison County Community Bank (Madison Community Bancshares Corporation)

Bank-CU Transaction · Announced · FL

Aug 25, 2026

Confirmed

Second Federal Savings & Loan Association of Philadelphia / Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank

Failure/Receivership · Completed · PA

Effective Aug 21, 2026

Confirmed

Journey Financial Group, Inc. / Lone Star Bank (Houston, TX)

BHC Formation / Acquisition (structure to be reconciled) · Application Filed · TX

Aug 21, 2026

Confirmed

Trustar Bank to acquire Forbright Bank

Branch Transaction · Announced · MD / VA

Aug 21, 2026

Confirmed

Banco Santander to acquire Webster Financial Corp. / Webster Bank

Bank Acquisition · Completed · Spain

Effective Aug 20, 2026

Confirmed

Pontiac Bancorp, Inc. / Bank of Pontiac to acquire Ottawa Bancorp, Inc. / OSB Community Bank

Bank Acquisition · Announced · IL

Announced Aug 20, 2026

Confirmed

Meade Bancorp, Inc. / Bedford Loan and Deposit Bancorp, Inc. / Bedford Loan & Deposit Bank

Holding Company Regulatory Status Change · Application Filed · KY

Aug 20, 2026

Confirmed

FS Bancorp, Inc. to acquire Pacific West Bancorp / Pacific West Bank

Bank Acquisition · Completed · WA

Effective Aug 19, 2026

Confirmed

Datavault AI Inc. to acquire WDT, LLC / BankWyse

Bank Acquisition · Announced · WY

Aug 19, 2026

Confirmed

zerohash national trust bank — charter (application filed)shared source

Charter · Application Filed · NC

Aug 19, 2026

Confirmed

Silver Queen Financial Services, Inc. / Colorado Federal Savings Bank

Holding Company Regulatory Status Change · Application Filed · CO

Aug 17, 2026

Confirmed

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. / HomeTrust Bank to acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. / Blue Ridge Bank, National Association

Bank Acquisition · Announced · NC

Announced Aug 17, 2026

Confirmed

Itaú Bank, National Association — charter (conditional approval)

Charter · Conditional Approval · FL

Effective Aug 14, 2026

Confirmed

World Liberty Trust Company, N.A. — charter (conditional approval)

Charter · Conditional Approval · FL

Effective Aug 14, 2026

Confirmed

7 Gen Holdings, Inc. / Legacy Bank (Murrieta, CA)

BHC Formation / Acquisition (structure to be reconciled) · Application Filed · CA

Announced Aug 12, 2026

Confirmed

PBI Holdings, Inc. / Premier Bancshares, Inc. / Premier Bank, N.A.

BHC Formation / Acquisition (structure to be reconciled) · Application Filed · NE

Announced Aug 12, 2026

Confirmed

First State Bancorp / First State Bank and Trust to acquire Senath Bancshares / Senath State Bank

Bank Acquisition · Completed · MO

Effective Aug 10, 2026

Confirmed

HBT Financial, Inc. / Heartland Bank and Trust Company to acquire Tri-County Financial Group, Inc. / First State Bank (Mendota, IL)

Bank Acquisition · Announced · IL

Announced Aug 10, 2026

Confirmed

African Diaspora Federal Credit Union

Credit Union Transaction · Liquidation · MO

Effective Aug 6, 2026

Confirmed

Nayax America Bank Inc. — charter (application filed)

Charter · Application Filed · CT

Aug 6, 2026

Confirmed

bunq US Bank, N.A. — charter application denied

Charter · Denied — Reapplication Possible · NY

Effective Aug 4, 2026

Confirmed

United Community Banks to acquire Peach State Bancsharesshared source

Bank Acquisition · Completed · SC

Effective Aug 1, 2026

Confirmed

Esquire Financial Holdings to acquire Signature Bancorporation

Bank Acquisition · Completed · NY

Effective Aug 1, 2026

Confirmed

Fidelity BancShares (N.C.) to acquire Affinity Bancshares / Affinity Bank, N.A.

Bank Acquisition · Completed · NC

Effective Jul 31, 2026

Confirmed

Circle New York Trust (Circle Internet Trust Company LLC) — charter granted

Charter · State Trust Charter Granted · NY

Effective Jul 31, 2026

Confirmed

Zaria National Trust Bank — charter (application filed)

Charter · Application Filed · WY

Jul 31, 2026

Confirmed

Stark Bank, N.A. — charter (application filed)

Charter · Application Filed · FL

Jul 31, 2026

Confirmed

Alma Bank to acquire American Community Bancorp / American Community Bank

Bank Acquisition · Announced · NY

Jul 30, 2026

Confirmed

Peoples Bancshares of TN / Peoples Bank of East Tennessee to acquire First Peoples Bancorp / First Peoples Bank of Tennessee

Bank Acquisition · Announced · TN

Jul 28, 2026

Confirmed

Dakota National Trust Bank — charter (application filed)shared source

Charter · Application Filed · NY

Jul 28, 2026

Confirmed

Flex Bank — charter (application filed)

Charter · Application Filed · UT

Jul 24, 2026

Confirmed

Upstart Bank, National Association — charter (conditional approval)

Charter · Conditional Approval · DE

Jul 23, 2026

Every fact above traces to the CBSI Editorial Workbench: 190 events / 37 charter records, generated 2026-09-06 17:25 from Bank_Deal_Register_Editorial_Workbench_v1.7.104_2026-09-06.xlsx. Facts are source-verified and human-approved before publication; "Developing" items are Tier-A auto-admitted and not yet human-confirmed (ADR-027/032).