The Federal Reserve Board has announced its approval of an application submitted by BancFirst Corporation, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The regulatory body has granted permission for the company to acquire and merge with Spirit BankCorp, Inc., which is headquartered in Bristow, Oklahoma.
Under the approved terms, BancFirst will indirectly acquire SpiritBank, which is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Additionally, the Federal Reserve has authorized BancFirst to merge directly with SpiritBank and to establish and operate branches at the locations previously held by SpiritBank.
The approval was announced on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.