Future Financial Bankshares to Acquire Palmer Bancshares and Commercial State Bank

On July 17, Plano-based Future Financial Bankshares Inc., a recently formed Texas corporation, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Palmer Bancshares Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Palmer-based Commercial State Bank. Future Financial Bankshares was founded by CEO Jeffrey A. Kesler, a seasoned banker with more than 25 years of experience. … Read more

Bastrop Bancshares Announces Agreement to Acquire Columbus Bancorp

On April 28, Bastrop Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Bastrop-based First National Bank of Bastrop, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Columbus Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Columbus-based The First State Bank, for cash consideration. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. According to … Read more