MergerMay 27, 2026, 04:52 PM
Richmond Mutual Shareholders Approve Farmers Bancorp Merger
AI Summary
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. shareholders approved the merger with The Farmers Bancorp and the issuance of shares at its Annual Meeting on May 27, 2026. The Farmers Bancorp shareholders also approved the merger. The transaction is anticipated to close around the end of the second quarter of 2026, with Farmers Bancorp shareholders receiving 3.40 shares of Richmond Mutual common stock for each share they own. Additionally, shareholders elected two directors, approved executive compensation, and ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.
Key Highlights
- Shareholders approved the merger with The Farmers Bancorp and share issuance with 6,608,986 votes For.
- Garry D. Kleer was elected director with 6,389,170 votes For for a three-year term.
- Kathryn Girten was elected director with 5,853,259 votes For for a three-year term.
- The advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation was approved with 6,161,703 votes For.
- The appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor was ratified with 8,217,379 votes For.
- The merger is expected to be completed on or around the end of the second quarter of 2026.
- Farmers Bancorp shareholders will receive 3.40 shares of Richmond Mutual common stock per share.
- The combined bank will operate under the new name "First Bank Midwest".
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