MERGER BETWEEN RICHMOND MUTUAL BANCORPORATION, INC. AND THE FARMERS BANCORP, FRANKFORT, INDIANA RECEIVES SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL
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Richmond Mutual Bancorporation (NASDAQ:RMBI) and The Farmers Bancorp (OTCPK:FABP) received shareholder approvals for their planned merger. All required bank regulatory approvals are in place.
Farmers Bancorp shareholders will receive a fixed 3.40 RMBI shares per FABP share in an expected tax-free exchange, with closing targeted around the end of Q2 2026.
Positive
- Both Richmond Mutual and Farmers Bancorp shareholders approved the merger agreements
- All required bank regulatory approvals for the merger have been obtained
- Farmers Bancorp shareholders to receive 3.40 shares of RMBI for each FABP share
- Exchange ratio is fixed and expected to qualify as a tax-free exchange
- Combined company will continue trading on Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker RMBI
Negative
- Merger closing remains subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions
News Market Reaction – RMBI
In the May 28 session, RMBI gained 0.76%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Acquisition Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 | Merger announcement | Positive | -2.7% | Announced all-stock strategic merger with Farmers Bancorp and pro forma benefits. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Prior merger announcement news was framed positively but saw a negative 2.73% price reaction, suggesting the stock has previously traded down on this acquisition theme.
Over the past six months, Richmond Mutual reported solid results, including Q4 2025 net income $3.4M and FY 2025 net income $11.6M, followed by Q1 2026 net income $2.8M and a recurring $0.15 quarterly dividend. The November 2025 announcement of the all-stock merger with Farmers Bancorp, valuing the partner at about $82M, outlined a combined $2.6B asset bank. Today’s shareholder approvals advance that same transaction toward an expected closing around the end of Q2 2026.
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Upon completion of the merger, Farmers Bancorp shareholders will be entitled to receive 3.40 shares of Richmond Mutual common stock for each share of Farmers Bancorp common stock they own. The exchange ratio is fixed, and the transaction is expected to qualify as a tax-free exchange for Farmers Bancorp's shareholders.
The combined company will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "RMBI." The holding company will operate under the name "Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.," and the combined bank will operate under the new name "First Bank Midwest." The administrative headquarters of the combined company will be located in
About Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc.
Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc., headquartered in
About The Farmers Bancorp, Frankfort, Indiana
The Farmers Bancorp, Frankfort, Indiana operates as the financial holding company for The Farmers Bank. Founded in 1876, The Farmers Bank is a full-service financial institution based in
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements about the expected timing, completion, and effects of the proposed merger, as well as all other statements in this communication other than historical facts, constitute forward-looking statements. When used in this communication and in other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC, in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, words or phrases such as "may," "believe," "will," "will likely result," "are expected to," "will continue," "is anticipated," "estimate," "project," "plans," "potential," "expect," "intend," "forecast," "outlook," or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
Investors and security holders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made. These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans and objectives, revenue or earnings projections, or other financial matters. By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, please refer to the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed by Richmond Mutual with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the proposed merger. Additional factors can be found in Richmond Mutual's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and in other documents Richmond Mutual files with the SEC, all of which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Neither Richmond Mutual nor Farmers Bancorp undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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