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Chicago Banking
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First Financial Bancorp’s $142m BankFinancial acquisition: How the deal could reshape Chicago’s retail, wealth, and deposit market
First Financial Bancorp’s $142 million takeover of BankFinancial signals a calculated Chicago banking play. Here’s the valuation math, market reaction, and strategic stakes.
August 12, 2025
Old Second Bancorp announces $197m acquisition of Bancorp Financial
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bancorp Financial, the parent company of…
February 26, 2025
Chicago’s financial landscape set to transform as Mutual Federal Bank and Pulaski Savings Bank announce merger
Mutual Federal Bank, a prominent federally-chartered savings association, and Pulaski Savings Bank, an esteemed Illinois-chartered mutual savings bank,…
September 3, 2024