Most Active Acquirers in 1996

+++ Based on number of deals including branch purchases

Total Total

Total Bank Branch

Acquirer Transactions Deals Deals

1 Regions Financial Corp., Ala. 12 11 1

2 Norwest Corp., Minn. 8 8 0

3 Compass Bancshares, Ala. 7 5 2

4 Colonial BancGroup, Ala. 6 6 0

5 First Commercial Corp., Ark. 6 6 0

6 Union Planters Corp., Tenn. 6 6 0

7 SouthTrust Corp., Ala. 6 6 0

8 F&M Bancorp, Wisc. 5 4 1

9 Hubco Inc., N.J. 5 4 1

10 Mercantile Bancorp, Mo. 5 5 0 ===

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