---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000943374-26-000270"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFBI"
cik: "0001823406"
company_name: "Affinity Bancshares, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-17T21:04:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T21:06:04.227595+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Affinity Bancshares merger with Fidelity receives all regulatory approvals; closing expected Q3 2026

## Summary
- All required regulatory approvals and non-objections received for the merger with Fidelity BancShares.
- Mergers expected to close during Q3 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
- Transaction structure: Merger Sub merges into Affinity, then Affinity into Fidelity Bank, and Affinity Bank into Fidelity Bank.
- Merger agreement originally announced on March 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000943374-26-000270
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFBI
- cik: 0001823406
- company_name: Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T21:04:29+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337426000270/0000943374-26-000270-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823406/000094337426000270/afbi-20260717.htm

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