The Bank Advisory Group advises community banks across the United States. We specialize in bank mergers & acquisitions — including brokering banks — and bank stock valuations. For more than 30 years, we have guided bankers through hundreds of M&A transactions and more than a thousand stock valuations. We’ve earned our authority through experience. Bankers tell us they value our know-how and integrity — just ask them.

Recent Advisory Transactions

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Legacy Financial Inc. and its unit Dream First Bank, National Association has agreed to acquire BancCentral, National Association from Myers Bancshares, Inc.

The Bank Advisory Group acted as financial advisor and consultant to Legacy Financial Inc.

March 2025

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Plains Bancorp, Inc. unit First United Bank has agreed to acquire seven Texas branches from Vista Bancshares, Inc. unit Vista Bank

The Bank Advisory Group acted as financial advisor and consultant to First United Bank

December 2024

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Heartland BancCorp has agreed to merge with and into German American Bancorp, with beneficiaries of the Heartland Bank 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan receiving cash consideration

The Bank Advisory Group issued a Fairness Opinion to the trustees of the Heartland Bank 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan

Opinion issued December 2024