• Isabella Bank outlined plans to acquire Grand River Commerce, targeting a larger footprint in the Grand Rapids market.
• Deal value set at $54.6 million, split between 839,003 Isabella shares and $18.26 million cash; expected to close in Q4 2026.
• Transaction modeled to add about $434 million net loans, $439 million deposits; pro forma totals of $2.8 billion assets, $2.3 billion deposits.
• Forecast 2027 EPS accretion of about 10.4%; tangible book value dilution estimated at 4% with a 1.75-year earnback.
• Cost saves modeled at 35% of Grand River’s expense base, or $4.9 million fully phased in; CET1 ratio projected at 10.4% at close.

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