FNBO Closes Country Club Bank Acquisition, Joe Close Named Regional Leader

FNBO has closed its deal to acquire Country Club Bank. FILE PHOTO.

Posted October 2, 2025

Omaha-based FNBO announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Country Club Bank and has appointed its previous president, Joe Close, as regional leader.

FNBO announced it would be acquiring Country Club Bank in May, absorbing nearly $2.2 billion in FNBO’s assets under management.

Close, the former president of Country Club Bank, will now serve as FNBO’s regional leader for the Kansas, Missouri and Texas markets, according to a Wednesday release. In his new role, Close will lead the newly combined region and ensure a successful transition for our customers, employees and communities.

“Joining FNBO allows us to build on Country Club Bank’s long tradition of serving Kansas City with integrity, relationships and a deep commitment to our community,” Close said in the release. “Together, we have the scale, expertise and shared values to deliver even greater opportunities for our clients and the region we call home. We are proud to be a part of the Kansas City community and look forward to growing our presence here.”

With the deal officially closed, FNBO has now expanded to 30 locations, including Country Club Bank’s headquarters on One Ward Parkway. FNBO will now operate 120 branches and have nearly $35 billion in assets across its nine-state footprint in Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Illinois, Texas and Iowa.

Country Club Bank’s Capital Markets business will integrate into Northland Securities, Inc., a subsidiary of First National of Nebraska, Inc., which will strengthen Northland’s fixed income, public finance and asset-liability management capabilities in the Midwest.