http://www.streetinsider.com Latest StreetInsider.com News Articles en-us Copyright 2026, StreetInsider.com rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) rss@streetinsider.com (SI RSS) Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:01:42 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.streetinsider.com/images/rss_logo.gif http://www.streetinsider.com 143 28 0 1 2 3 21 22 23 Saturday Sunday http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Declares+%240.54+Special+Dividend%3B+2.2%25+Yield/26179813.html <p>Morris State Bancshares, Inc (OTC: MBLU) declared a special dividend of $0.54 per share.</p><p>The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 24, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of March 23, 2026.</p><p>The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.</p><p>For a dividend history and other dividend-related data on Morris State Bancshares, Inc (MBLU) <a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/dividend_history.php?q=MBLU">click here</a>.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Declares+%240.54+Special+Dividend%3B+2.2%25+Yield/26179813.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:01:42 -0400 MBLU http://www.streetinsider.com/Special+Dividends/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Declares+%240.54+Special+Dividend%3B+2.2%25+Yield/26179813.html <p>Morris State Bancshares, Inc (OTC: MBLU) declared a special dividend of $0.54 per share.</p><p>The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026, to stockholders of record on March 24, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of March 23, 2026.</p><p>The annual yield on the dividend is 2.2 percent.</p><p>For a dividend history and other dividend-related data on Morris State Bancshares, Inc (MBLU) <a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/dividend_history.php?q=MBLU">click here</a>.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Special+Dividends/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Declares+%240.54+Special+Dividend%3B+2.2%25+Yield/26179813.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:01:42 -0400 MBLU http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html <p>DUBLIN, Ga., March 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent company of Morris Bank, today announced that its shareholders have approved the proposed merger with Vallant Financial, Inc. The merger has also received all required regulatory approvals.</p> <p>In connection with the merger, the Company’s board has approved a Special Pre-Closing Dividend of $0.54 per share to all MBLU shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2026. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026.</p> <p>“We are extremely excited to continue building on http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Shareholder+Approval+and+Special+Pre-Closing+Dividend/26179737.html Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Earnings/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Reports+Q4+EPS+of+%240.60/25941903.html <p>Morris State Bancshares, Inc (OTC: MBLU) reported Q4 EPS of $0.60.</p><p>For earnings history and earnings-related data on Morris State Bancshares, Inc (MBLU) <a href="http://www.streetinsider.com/ec_earnings.php?q=MBLU">click here</a>.</p> http://www.streetinsider.com/Earnings/Morris+State+Bancshares%2C+Inc+%28MBLU%29+Reports+Q4+EPS+of+%240.60/25941903.html Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:19:54 -0400 MBLU http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html <p align="justify">DUBLIN, Ga., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Morris State Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) (the “Company”), the parent of Morris Bank (the “Bank”), today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. Year-over-year and quarter-by-quarter comparisons are included herewith.</p> <p align="justify">On January 28, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share—an increase of $0.01 per share or 8.33% over the quarterly dividend of $0.12 paid in each quarter 2025. This dividend will be payable on or about March 10, 2026, to http://www.streetinsider.com/Globe+Newswire/Morris+State+Bancshares+Announces+Solid+Earnings+in+2025+and+Declares+Quarterly+and+Special+Dividend/25934638.html Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0400 A.12284497 MBLU O.01114843 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048 http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html <p>Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Morris State Bancshares Inc. (OTCQX: MBLU) announced they will operate under the unified name Vallant Financial Inc. following their strategic partnership announced in November.</p> <p>The new name represents the combined entity ahead of a planned mid-year merger between the two Georgia-based community banks. Pinnacle Financial, headquartered in Elberton, operates as the holding company for Pinnacle Bank with $2.2 billion in assets and offices across 17 Georgia counties. Morris State Bancshares, based in Dublin, serves as the holding company for Morris Bank with $1.5 billion in assets and nine branch locations in Middle and South Georgia.</p> <p>"Vallant is a http://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Pinnacle+Financial+and+Morris+State+Bancshares+rename+to+Vallant+Financial/25819068.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:00:36 -0400 A.09642568 A.12284497 A.30874881 A.31942660 MBLU O.01114843 O.10594625 O.20371933 O.26331486 O.26567048