Banking & Financial Services
Posted September 3, 2026 Wichita-based Equity Bank announced it has entered into a merger agreement with Lincoln Savings Bank and its holding company, adding 16 new locations to Equity’s portfolio and bolstering its Iowa presence. Lincoln Bancorp is the parent…
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Posted September 3, 2026 CommunityAmerica Credit Union announced Rhonda Pavlicek has been selected as its new chief financial officer. Pavlicek brings more than three decades of experience with her to the role. Before joining CommunityAmerica, she served as executive vice…
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Posted August 20, 2026 Bank of Springfield, an Illinois-based bank, announced its expansion into the Kansas City market with a new branch. The branch officially opened on August 11 at 8622 NE 85th Street. This location marks the 17th branch…
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Posted August 13, 2026 Kansas City, Kansas-based Orange EV announced it has secured a $100 million revolving credit facility led by Wells Fargo Bank. The round of funding will go toward increasing the company’s liquidity to meet capital needs, the…
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Posted August 5, 2026 Mike Maddox has been appointed to the board of directors at Ontario-based CVB Financial Corp and its bank. Maddox is now a director of CVBF and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors of…
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Posted July 8, 2026 Updated on July 9, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. As part of a restructuring initiative, Great Southern Bank will close nine banks, including two in the Kansas City area. Great Southern Bank announced it would be permanently…
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Posted June 29, 2026 Commerce Bank announced its plans to acquire the St. Louis–based investment bank, Nolan & Associates. Established in 1976, Nolan & Associates is a middle-market boutique investment banking firm that provides sell-side, buy-side, and capital raise advisory…
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Posted June 25, 2026 First Busey Corporation announced that Mike Daley has been named chief strategy officer. Prior to this promotion, Daley previously served as Busey’s director of finance & business line strategy since its integration of CrossFirst Bank last…
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Posted June 15, 2026 Kansas City-based independent insurance brokerage Lockton reported its sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth for fiscal year 2026. The company reported a 12% year-over-year increase in global revenue to approximately $4.5 billion, including 11% organic growth,…
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Posted June 4, 2026 FNBO entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Ridge Bank & Trust, headquartered in Independence, Missouri. The acquisition is pending regulatory approval, which is anticipated before the end of the year, according to a release.…
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