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National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC) to Acquire Vista Bancshares, Inc. and Vista Bank

National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC) has announced that it has received regulatory approvals for the acquisition of Vista Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Vista Bank. The mergers are expected to be completed on January 7, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of remaining closing conditions.

Upon completion of the transaction, the combined company will have approximately $12.6 billion in pro forma assets and $10.7 billion in pro forma deposits as of September 30, 2025. This is a significant increase from the approximately $10.1 billion in assets and $8.5 billion in deposits reported by NBHC in the previous period.

The acquisition of Vista and Vista Bank will add approximately $2.5 billion in assets, including $1.9 billion in loans, and $2.2 billion in deposits as of September 30, 2025. This represents a substantial addition to NBHC's balance sheet compared to the previous period.

NBHC and Vista have been actively engaged in integration planning since the announcement of the transaction, with the systems conversion scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.

National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company operating a network of over 90 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium, and large businesses, as well as government and non-profit entities. The company's comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves its core footprint, and its trust and wealth management business is operated under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter.

This acquisition marks a significant expansion for NBHC, positioning it for growth and increased market presence in the regions served by Vista Bank. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -1.45% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $39.49. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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