Buckeye State Bank To Acquire First City Bank

Buckeye State Bank ("Buckeye") and First City Bank ("First City") announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to which Buckeye will acquire First City. As of March 31, 2022, First City had approximately $73 million in total assets and $64 million in total deposits. Through First City's location at 1885 Northwest Blvd in Columbus, Buckeye will expand its market presence from its existing markets of DeGraff, Perrysburg and Powell, Ohio to the Upper Arlington and Grandview markets. The sale was unanimously approved by First City's directors and shareholders.