PNC BANK IS TAKING OVER LAKEWOOD’S FIRSTBANK

Pennsylvania-based PNC Bank is taking over Lakewood’s FirstBank in a deal valued at 4-point-1 billion dollars.  The deal is expected to be complete in early 2026, though an announcement claims both board’s have already approved the merger.  Once finalized, PNC will be Denver’s largest bank, with 14 percent of the area’s branch share.  When the deal closes, FirstBank will transition to PNC branding and banking platforms.