31 Jul, 2026

Tennessee-based Peoples Bancshares to buy in-state peer First Peoples Bancorp

Madisonville, Tennessee-based Peoples Bancshares of TN Inc. has agreed to acquire Jefferson City, Tennessee-based First Peoples Bancorp Inc.

First Peoples Bank of Tennessee, a subsidiary of First Peoples Bancorp, will become part of Peoples Bank of East Tennessee, a subsidiary of Peoples Bancshares.

As of midyear, the combined bank would ...[end of article preview]