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Stinson Ranked Among Top Firms in S&P Global's Year-End Banking Tables; Wraps Up 2022 with 12 M&A Transactions

Press Release
03.29.2023

Stinson LLP is pleased to announce its recognition as one of the top legal advisors for banks and thrifts in 2022 by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Stinson topped the list in the bank and thrift branch deal legal adviser rankings when ranked by number of deals and landed second when measured by total deposits. Additionally, the firm secured the sixth spot by number of deals in the bank and thrift legal adviser rankings.

Over the past five years, Stinson has represented buyers and sellers in over 50 bank mergers and acquisitions, including serving as legal counsel on 12 transactions in 2022 alone. Our banking and financial services attorneys work with financial institutions of all sizes across the country, from small community banks to larger national banks, as well as industrial loan and thrift companies and government entities.

We would like to thank our clients and friends for their support with respect to the following transactions from last year.


Northeast Kansas Bancshares, Inc.

Acted as legal advisor to Northeast Kansas Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of The Bank of Orrick.

Completed May 2022


Alton Bancshares, Inc.

Acted as legal advisor to Alton Bancshares, Inc. in its acquisition of Table Rock Community Bank.

Completed June 2022


Stearns Bank Holdingford National Association

Acted as legal advisor to Stearns Bank Holdingford National Association in its sale to VersaBank.

Announced June 2022


Rockhold BanCorp and Bank of Kirksville

Acted as legal advisor to Rockhold BanCorp and Bank of Kirksville in its sale to United Fidelity Bank.

Announced June 2022


Bank of Idaho Holding Co.

Acted as legal advisor to Bank of Idaho Holding Co. in its acquisition of five HomeStreet Bank branches.

Completed July 2022


Citizens Bancshares

Acted as legal advisor to Citizens Bancshares in its sale to Southern Missouri Bancorp.

Announced Sept. 2022


Plains State Bank

Acted as legal advisor to The Plains State Bank in its acquisition of two BancCentral, National Association branch locations.

Completed Sept. 2022


The Corder Bank

Acted as legal advisor to The Corder Bank in its sale to Marshall Community Bancshares, Inc.

Completed Oct. 2022


J&M Bancshares, Inc.

Acted as legal advisor to J&M Bancshares, Inc. in its sale to Lee Podolsky.

Announced Oct. 2022


HomeStreet Bank

Acted as legal advisor to HomeStreet Bank in its acquisition of three MUFG Union Bank branches.

Announced Oct. 2022


First National Bank of Sedan

Acted as legal advisor to First National Bank of Sedan in its sale to Elevation Bancshares, Inc.

Completed Nov. 2022


CrossFirst Bankshares

Acted as legal advisor to CrossFirst Bankshares and CrossFirst Bank in their acquisition of Farmers & Stockmens Bank.

Completed Nov. 2022


If you are interested in learning more about our bank M&A work, contact Greg JohnsonMike Lochmann, Adam Maier, Bob Monroe, Selena SamaleScott Smalley or the Stinson LLP contact with whom you regularly work.

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816.691.3480
elle.moxley@stinson.com

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816.691.3431
abigail.schoenrade@stinson.com

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