MidWestOne Financial Group Completes Merger with Nicolet Bankshares, Ceases Independent Operations

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MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. has completed its merger with Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., resulting in MidWestOne ceasing to exist as an independent entity and its common stock being delisted from NASDAQ.

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• Merger Completion

  MidWestOne Financial Group officially merged with and into Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. effective February 13, 2026, with Nicolet surviving the merger.

• Stock Conversion

  Each share of MidWestOne common stock was converted into the right to receive 0.3175 shares of Nicolet common stock.

• Delisting and Deregistration

  MidWestOne's common stock has been delisted from NASDAQ, and the company will terminate its SEC registration and reporting obligations.

• Corporate Dissolution

  MidWestOne ceased to exist as a corporate entity, and its articles of incorporation and bylaws are no longer in effect.

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This 8-K filing confirms the definitive completion of the merger between MidWestOne Financial Group and Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., which was previously approved by shareholders on January 27, 2026. For MidWestOne shareholders, this means their shares have been converted into Nicolet common stock at a fixed exchange ratio, and MidWestOne's independent corporate existence has ended. The delisting from NASDAQ and termination of reporting obligations signify the final step in the company's acquisition, fundamentally altering the investment thesis for anyone holding MOFG stock. Investors should now focus on Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. as the successor entity.