M&A
confidence high
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Equity Bancshares completes acquisition of Rockhold BanCorp, adding 8 Missouri locations
EQUITY BANCSHARES INC
- Merger closed Feb 12, 2024; Bank of Kirksville locations opened as Equity Bank on Feb 10.
- Equity now operates 74 locations across 4 states with ~$5.3B in total assets.
- Missouri franchise expands to 24 locations; Norman Belitz named Kirksville regional president.
- Transaction marks 22nd strategic deal since 2002 and 10th whole-bank acquisition since 2015 IPO.
- Core banking and digital platform consolidation expected in May 2024.