Midwest, the parent of the $781
million-asset First Southern Bank, said in a press release that it plans to buy
the holding company for the $282 million-asset Bank of Carbondale in the second
quarter.
The price was not disclosed.
Bank of Carbondale has $134 million of loans and $241 million of deposits.
“Bank of
Carbondale and the Bleyer family have always been dedicated to the growth and
well-being of the southern Illinois region,” John Dosier, First Southern’s
president and CEO, said in the release.
“Bank of
Carbondale’s philosophy of being a locally owned community bank, with high-level
customer service blends very well with our own business model,” he added. “Both
organizations take great pride in taking care of our customers and giving back
to our communities.”
Hovde Group advised Carbondale Investment.
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