TriCo Bancshares to Merge With First Hawaiian in $2B All-Stock Bank Deal

First Hawaiian and TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement to create a larger Pacific/West Coast banking franchise with approximately $34B in assets. The deal is framed as enhancing scale and franchise strength, which typically supports positive investor sentiment toward both banks’ growth and competitive positioning.

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First Hawaiian and TriCo Bancshares (TCBK) announced a definitive all-stock merger agreement to create a larger Pacific/West Coast banking franchise with approximately $34B in assets. The deal is framed as enhancing scale and franchise strength, which typically supports positive investor sentiment toward both banks’ growth and competitive positioning.