Bank7 to complete Century merger after shareholder, regulatory approvals; closing around Nov. 1

US · 2026-10-09

1. Step 1 · The triggerBank7-Century merger receives Fed and New Mexico regulatory approval, with shareholder approval already secured
2. Step 2 · Knock-onthe combined entity gains scale to compete for deposits and loans in the Southwest regional banking market
3. Step 3 · Knock-onpost-merger integration freezes new credit commitments and standardizes pricing across the former Century footprint
4. Step 4 · Knock-onSME borrowers face fewer independent relationship-driven lenders and less flexible credit terms
5. Step 5 · Reaches youthe SME's cost of working-capital finance rises or becomes less predictable as local pricing autonomy erodes

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