• NSTS Bancorp is set to merge into Brookfield Bancshares, with North Shore Trust and Savings continuing under its existing name and federal savings association charter.
• Ahead of closing, North Shore Trust divested its Oak Leaf Community Mortgage unit, transferring key operating assets to an unaffiliated national mortgage lender.
• Twelve employees left as of June 1, 2026; four more are expected to depart by Aug. 3, 2026.
• No material gain, loss, or expenses are expected from the mortgage unit divestiture.

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