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Nicolet Bankshares Inc., and Iowa City-based MidWestOne Financial Group jointly announced the execution of a merger in which Nicolet will acquire MidWestOne and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, MidWestOne Bank.

The combination of the banks will create one of the largest community banks in the Upper Midwest, with a footprint throughout Wisconsin, Iowa, eastern Minnesota and northern Michigan.

“We are excited to announce the acquisition of MidWestOne and welcome their employees, customers and shareholders to Nicolet,” Mike Daniels, chairman, president and CEO of Green Bay-based Nicolet, said in a statement. “We view the people at MidWestOne as true kindred spirits in our approach to serving

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