First Bancshares to acquire Heritage Southeast Bancorporation for $207m

First Bancshares to acquire Heritage Southeast Bancorporation for $207m

Mississippi-based First Bancshares has agreed to acquire rival American bank holding company Heritage Southeast Bancorporation in an all-stock deal worth around $207 million. First Bancshares is the parent company of The First Bank, while Heritage Southeast Bancorporation owns the Heritage Southeast Bank, based in Jonesboro, Georgia. The deal is expected to deepen the footprint of […]

First Bancshares closes in to wrap up $117m acquisition of Beach Bancorp

First Bancshares closes in to wrap up $117m acquisition of Beach Bancorp

The First Bancshares said that it has secured all the necessary regulatory approvals for closing the previously announced $116.7 million acquisition of Beach Bancorp, the holding company for Florida-based Beach Bank. According to the Mississippi-based holding company, the all-stock deal is expected to close on 1 August 2022. It will be contingent on customary closing […]

First Bancshares to acquire First Florida Bancorp for $85m

First Bancshares to acquire First Florida Bancorp for $85m

First Bancshares acquisition of First Florida Bancorp :  As per the latest Bank acquisition news, The First Bancshares, the holding company for The First, A National Banking Association has agreed to acquire First Florida Bancorp (FFB), the parent company of First Florida Bank in a cash-cum-stock deal worth around $85 million. As per the terms […]