Olsen Palmer Advises Wilson Bank & Trust in its Acquisition of 1 Branch from F&M Bank

Wilson Bank & Trust ($5.4 billion, “WBT”) announced that it has acquired an office from F&M Bank ($1.7 billion, “F&M”). As part of the acquisition agreement, WBT assumed approximately $26 million in deposit accounts, most loan accounts tied to the location and retained the existing staff to ensure a smooth and familiar experience for its customers.

Olsen Palmer served as financial advisor to Wilson Bank & Trust in connection with this transaction.

With the completion of the transaction, WBT now operates 32 offices across 10 counties and holds more than $5.4 billion in assets.

Olsen Palmer remains the #2 sell-side bank M&A advisor nationwide – and a top 3 overall advisor – based  on the number of transactions advised upon since 2020, according to S&P Global while the firm’s Managing Partner Christopher Olsen is the #1 individual bank M&A advisor nationwide over the same period.

Transaction Announcement (PDF)