National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Regulatory Approvals for Acquisition of Vista Bancshares, Inc.

National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC) has received all necessary regulatory approvals from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the State of Colorado Division of Banking for its previously announced merger with Vista Bancshares, Inc. (Vista). The merger, which involves Vista Bank merging with NBH Bank, is expected to close on January 7, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Vista shareholders approved the transaction on December 19, 2025. The acquisition will add approximately $2.5 billion in assets, $1.9 billion in loans, and $2.2 billion in deposits to NBHC, resulting in a combined entity with pro forma assets of approximately $12.6 billion and pro forma deposits of $10.7 billion as of September 30, 2025. Integration planning is underway, with systems conversion scheduled for the third quarter of 2026.