On its Q3 2026 call on Oct. 15, 2026, Bank7 (BSVN) reported organic loan growth and progress on its pending acquisition of Century Financial. The deal would bring low-cost core deposits from New Mexico to support lending in Texas and Oklahoma, and management expects this to make its net interest margin easier to maintain. Lending in core markets offset more than $130 million of unscheduled loan payoffs during the quarter. Systems integration is targeted for a July 2027 conversion, with at least 75% or 80% of the cost savings expected in the first quarter.
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