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$4.9B combined CUStrategic acquisitionFinancial Services

GECU wins regulatory approval to acquire Bank of the Southwest

GECU Federal Credit Union received NCUA, FDIC and New Mexico approvals to acquire Bank of the Southwest, with legal combination set for November 1, 2026.

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$240MStrategic acquisitionFinancial ServicesOct 8, 2026

Third Coast to buy Oklahoma's Great Plains for $240M

Houston-based Third Coast Bancshares agreed to acquire Great Plains National Bank's parent in a $240 million all-stock deal. Great Plains has $1.9 billion in assets, $1.7 billion in deposits and 23 branches across Oklahoma and Texas, and will operate as a division of Third Coast Bank.