KBRA Comments on Northrim BanCorp, Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition of PBCO Financial Corporation

KBRA Comments on Northrim BanCorp, Inc.'s Proposed Acquisition of PBCO Financial Corporation

On July 22, 2026, Anchorage, Alaska-based Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM) (“Northrim” or “the company”), parent company of Northrim Bank, announced that it had entered into a definitive merger agreement with Medford, Oregon-based PBCO Financial Corporation (OTCID: PBCO), parent company of People’s Bank of Commerce ("People's Bank"). Under the agreement, PBCO will merge with and into Northrim in an all-stock transaction valued at ~$167 million, representing 1.73x tangible book value. The transaction is expected to close in 4Q26 or early 1Q27, subject to customary regulatory and shareholder approvals. Julia Beattie, President and CEO of People’s Bank, will remain with Northrim as Oregon Market President, while one PBCO director will join the boards of Northrim and Northrim Bank.