AtlasClear Acquires Commercial Bancorp
AtlasClear Holdings entered into a definitive Share Purchase Agreement, replacing the previous merger agreement, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Commercial Bancorp, a Wyoming corporation and the parent company of Farmers State Bank, a profitable, well-capitalized Federal Reserve member bank. Under the terms of the SPA, AtlasClear will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Commercial Bancorp for consideration structured to be predominantly equity-based. The sellers have agreed to accept approximately 73% of the total sale consideration in shares of AtlasClear common stock, underscoring strong alignment with the Company's long-term growth strategy, with the remainder payable in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Upon closing, Farmers State Bank will be fully consolidated and wholly owned by AtlasClear. The acquisition is expected to provide AtlasClear with access to a regulated banking infrastructure, including deposit capabilities, payment rails, and lending functionality, supporting the Company's long-term strategy to build an integrated clearing, banking, and financial infrastructure platform. Completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals from the Federal Reserve Board and the Wyoming Division of Banking, as well as the effectiveness of a resale registration statement covering the shares to be issued in the transaction.
