NBT Bancorp to acquire Evans Bancorp in deal valued at about $236 million
NBT Bancorp and its subsidiary bank signed a merger agreement to acquire Evans Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Evans Bank, N.A. in Western New York. The companies value the transaction at about $236 million based on NBT's $46.28 closing price on September 6, 2024, and the deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025 after Evans shareholder and regulatory approvals. The filing lists the possible dilution from issuing additional NBT shares as a risk, so NBT shareholders would own a smaller share of the combined company.
Key points
- Each Evans common share converts into the right to receive 0.91 shares of NBT common stock
- Aggregate transaction value of about $236 million, based on NBT's $46.28 closing price on September 6, 2024
- Evans had $2.26 billion in assets as of June 30, 2024, and 18 locations in the Buffalo and Rochester markets
- Expected close in the second quarter of 2025; Evans may owe NBT an $8.4 million termination fee in certain circumstances
The filing
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