Nicolet Bankshares shareholders approve MidWest One merger; closing expected Feb. 13
Nicolet Bankshares shareholders approved the merger with MidWest One and the related share issuance at a special meeting on January 26, 2026, and also approved raising authorized common shares from 30,000,000 to 60,000,000. The company said it has received all regulatory approvals, expects to complete the merger on February 13, 2026, if other closing conditions are met, and its board approved a $60 million increase to its stock repurchase authorization.
Key points
- Merger proposal: 10,229,249 votes for, 48,210 against, 18,945 abstain, and 1,257,200 broker non-votes
- Authorized share increase approved: 11,240,298 for and 267,339 against
- Repurchase authorization raised by $60 million; about $19 million remained available at December 31, 2025
- Equity awards of 101,000 restricted stock units with $13 million aggregate grant-date value; Michael E. Daniels received 20,000
The filing
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