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Equity Bancshares bulking up in Missouri with $44 million deal

American Banker

Equity, based in Wichita, Kansas, has agreed to buy the parent company of the Bank of Kirksville. The combined company would have $5.4 billion of assets and 74 branches, including 23 in Missouri.

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Texas community bank lines up first acquisition

American Banker

Wichita Falls Bancshares will gain four branches when it buys Chico Bancorp.

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CFPB announces advisory committee members

CFPB Monitor

Last week, the CFPB announced the appointment of new members to its advisory committees: Consumer Advisory Board (CAB), Community Bank Advisory Council (CBAC), Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC), and Academic Research Council (ARC). Tim Welsh, Vice Chairman Consumer and Business Banking, U.S. Bank (Minneapolis, MN).

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Equity in Kansas Raises $35M to Support Expansion

American Banker

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has raised $35.4 million in a common stock offering and plans to use the proceeds to pay down a line of credit and support growth.

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Equity Bancshares to Buy Prairie State in Kansas

American Banker

Equity Bancshares in Wichita, Kan., has agreed to buy Prairie State Bancshares in Hoxie, Kan.

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