M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
CVBF to acquire Heritage Commerce Corp in all-stock ~$811M deal, ~$13.00/HTBK share
CVB FINANCIAL CORP
- All-stock transaction valued at ~$811M ($13.00/HTBK share); HTBK holders receive 0.65 CVBF shares each.
- Pro forma combined company has ~$22B in assets, >75 offices; expected close Q2 2026.
- Deal expected to be 13.2% accretive to 2027 EPS; IRR ~20%; TBVPS dilution 7.7% with ~2.5-year earn-back.
- David Brager to remain CEO; Heritage CEO Clay Jones becomes President; two Heritage directors join CVBF board.
- Transaction unanimously approved by both boards; subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.