03:49 AM EDT, 10/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Bank First ( BFC ) said late Thursday it has received all required regulatory approvals to complete its planned acquisition of Centre 1 Bancorp, parent company of The First National Bank and Trust.

The merger will close on Jan. 1, subject to approval by Centre 1 Bancorp's shareholders, the company said.

First National Bank and Trust will be a division of Bank First ( BFC ) until Q2, and is then expected to transition to the Bank First ( BFC ) name and be integrated into Bank First's ( BFC ) system, the company said.