Overview
Update: The deal announced in July 2025 has been completed. Click on the article below to read more about the transaction.
- First National Bank & Trust Company (January 2, 2026)
The Barack Ferrazzano Financial Institutions Group served as legal counsel to Centre 1 Bancorp, Inc. (“Centre”), in its agreement with Bank First Corporation (“Bank First”) (Nasdaq: BFC), whereby Bank First will acquire 100% of the common stock of Centre in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $174.3 million.
As of June 30, 2025, Centre’s wholly owned subsidiary, The First National Bank and Trust Company, had approximately $1.55 billion in consolidated assets, $994.9 million in gross loans, and $1.29 billion in deposits. The transaction expands Bank First’s footprint into southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, bringing the combined organization’s total assets to approximately $5.91 billion.
Barack Ferrazzano’s legal team was led by partners Abdul R. Mitha, John E. Freechack, and associate Zoe Xiuha Uvin. Compensation and benefits were handled by partner Andrew K. Strimaitis and associate Alex Freund. Tax matters were handled by partners Michael J. Towne and Megan E. Toal.
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