Bank First Corp. has received regulatory approval to merge with Centre 1 Bancorp Inc., parent company of The First National Bank and Trust. The transaction is set to close on January 1, 2026, pending customary closing conditions and shareholder approval. After the merger, First National Bank and Trust will operate as a division of Bank First until a system conversion in the second quarter of 2026. Bank First Corp. agreed to acquire Centre 1 Bancorp in a $174.3 million all-stock deal in July 2025. Customers will eventually transition to Bank First’s system and digital banking platform.

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