Central Bancompany, Inc. (OTCPK:CBCY.B) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Platte County Bancshares, Inc. on September 25, 2019. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Platte Valley Bank Of Missouri and Platte County Bancshares will be merged into Central Bank of the Midwest and Central Bancompany, Inc. Upon completion of the acquisition, the addition of nine Platte Valley branches in the Northland will bring the total number of Central Bank of the Midwest branches to 54, reaching 28 communities across greater Kansas City and Lawrence. The transaction is subject to receipt of all required state and federal regulatory approvals, the approval of Platte Valley Bank’s shareholders and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The deal is expected to close in fourth quarter of 2019. Mike W. Lochmann and Nate Van Emon of Stinson Leonard Street LLP acted as legal advisors to Platte County Bancshares, Inc. and Platte Valley Bank.