8-K
filed March 31, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
ticker AFBI
CIK 0001823406
M&A
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sentiment positive
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Affinity Bancshares to be acquired by Fidelity BancShares for $23.00 per share in cash
Affinity Bancshares, Inc.
- Merger consideration: $23.00 per share in cash; adjusted for equity change post-Feb 28, 2026.
- Expected close Q3 2026, subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals.
- Termination fee: $5.5 million payable by Affinity under certain circumstances.
- CEO Cooney to receive $1.65M; EVP Nelson $1.20M; EVP Galazka $0.71M in settlement agreements upon merger close.
- Executives subject to 24-month non-solicit; Cooney and Galazka also non-compete for 24 months.
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