By Colin Kellaher
Shares of CFSB Bancorp surged in premarket trading Wednesday after the bank holding company agreed to be acquired at a rich premium.
CFSB late Tuesday said fellow bank holding company Hometown Financial Group has agreed to pay $14.25 a share in cash for CFSB, 74% above Tuesday's closing price of $8.19 for the Quincy, Mass., company.
The deal is slated to close by the end of the year.
CFSB shares were recently up nearly 68% to $13.72 in premarket trading.
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May 21, 2025 07:34 ET (11:34 GMT)
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