Mergers by Year
Bank Mergers in 2026
145 banks were acquired or merged into another institution in 2026 through October 6, 2026, and 110 credit unions merged, according to the Federal Reserve's National Information Center (NIC). The largest bank deal was Webster Bank, N.A. into Santander Bank, N.A., effective August 20, 2026; the acquired bank reported $85.90B in assets before the deal. NIC recorded 360 merger records in 2026 against 433 in 2025 (the year is still in progress).
Largest bank mergers of 2026
Ranked by the acquired bank's total assets at its last call report before the effective date.
| Effective | Acquired bank | Assets | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Webster Bank, N.A. | $85.90B | Santander Bank, N.A. |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Comerica Bank | $80.05B | Fifth Third Bank, N.A. |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Synovus Bank | $61.20B | Pinnacle Bank |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Cadence Bank | $53.53B | The Huntington National Bank |
| Jun 19, 2026 | FirstBank | $29.36B | PNC Bank, N.A. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | First Foundation Bank | $11.34B | Sunflower Bank, N.A. |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Stellar Bank | $10.40B | Prosperity Bank |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Flushing Bank | $8.86B | OceanFirst Bank, N.A. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Comenity Bank | $7.37B | Comenity Capital Bank |
| Feb 14, 2026 | MidWestOne Bank | $6.25B | Nicolet National Bank |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Heritage Bank of Commerce | $5.67B | Citizens Business Bank, N.A. |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Northfield Bank | $5.50B | Columbia Bank |
| Apr 1, 2026 | American National Bank | $5.16B | Associated Bank, N.A. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | FineMark National Bank & Trust | $3.93B | Commerce Bank |
| Aug 22, 2026 | TruNorth Bank | $3.32B | Trunorth Bank |
Credit union mergers in 2026
110 credit unions merged into another institution. Assets are from the NCUA 5300 Call Report before the effective date; credit unions without a filing on record show a dash.
Every merger recorded in 2026
360 NIC merger records in 2026 involve a bank, credit union or bank holding company on at least one side, newest first.
| Date | Acquired institution | Acquirer |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | FMS Bancorp, Inc. | Farmers Bancorp Inc. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | First Malden Bancshares, Inc. | Farmers Bancorp Inc. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. | Bank First Corporation |
| Jan 1, 2026 | F&M Financial Corporation | Lawrence Bancshares, Inc. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. | Investar Holding Corporation |
| Jan 1, 2026 | BSJ Bancshares, Inc. | Planters Holding Company |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Eastern Michigan Financial Corporation | Mercantile Bank Corporation |
| Jan 1, 2026 | American Bank Holding Corporation | Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Progressive Bancorp, Inc. | Business First Bancshares, Inc. |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Arvest Bank Operations, Inc. | Arvest Bank |
Bank mergers by year
Source: Federal Reserve National Information Center (NIC) transformations, type "merger". A record counts when a bank, credit union or bank holding company is on at least one side. NIC also logs internal consolidations, such as a subsidiary bank folded into a sister bank, so a record is not always an arm's-length deal. Asset figures come from FFIEC call reports (banks) and NCUA 5300 call reports (credit unions). Credit union mergers appear in the NIC records from 2013 on.
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