Olsen Palmer Advised Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc. in its Sale to Pueblo Bancorporation

Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc., the holding company of The State Bank, has been acquired by Pueblo Bancorporation, the holding company of PB&T Bank.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as financial advisor to Ark Valley Bankshares, Inc.

With completion of this transaction, the combined institution will have 15 banking offices across Colorado and $808 million in total assets based on data as of December 31, 2025.

Olsen Palmer is the #1 sell-side bank M&A advisor nationwide and one of the top 3 overall (sell-side + buy-side) based on transaction count since 2025, according to S&P Global.

Transaction Announcement (PDF)