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First Financial to acquire Finward Bancorp stock deal
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
The First Financial Bancorp and Finward Bancorp have agreed to an all-stock merger, with Finward shareholders receiving 1.35 shares of First Financial for each Finward share and the deal expected to close in Q4 2026 subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. The transaction would merge Finward’s banking subsidiary into First Financial’s and significantly expand First Financial’s Chicago-area footprint, boosting deposits in the region by about 75% to over $4 billion.
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FinWise Bancorp completes Tallied acquisition, owns card tech stack
Finance
— Jul 20, 2026
FinWise Bancorp expanded its card technology stack by acquiring Tallied Technologies, gaining end-to-end control of its credit card issuance, processing, and servicing with a cloud-native platform. The deal, funded with cash on hand, is not expected to materially affect capital ratios, though integration costs are anticipated over the next year as Tallied’s team joins FinWise.
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First Financial Bancorp Records Q2 Earnings, Plans Merger
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
Both FVCBankcorp and First Financial Bancorp reported strong Q2 2026 results, with FVCB delivering margin expansion and a solid ROAA while FFBC posted record earnings and moved forward with an all-stock merger with Finward Bancorp alongside a dividend increase. FVCB also declared a $0.07 quarterly dividend and beat earnings estimates, with activity around deposits, valuation signals, and ongoing efficiency gains shaping the stock narrative.
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